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The 19th Annual Virtual Real Heroes Awards is a celebration honoring local heroes for courage, compassion and leadership!
The American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties honors individuals for acts of great bravery, dedication and service to the community at our Real Heroes Awards event.
Friday, October 1, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Virtual Event
Heroes will be honored in the following categories:
Spirit of Hope Award: Father Joe Carroll
Animal Welfare Hero: Ricochet
Corporate Hero: Wawanesa Insurance
Disaster Services Hero: Terri Sorensen
First Responder Heroes: Sgt. Kris Holm and Sgt. Brent Lowry
Gift of Life Hero: Pechanga Arena San Diego
Good Samaritan Hero: Nicholas Bohr
Service to the Armed Forces Hero: ABH1 Kenneth Hutton
Youth Hero: Nevaeh Henrich
Come back to this page on Friday to view live!
Event Speakers
Monica Dean, Event Emcee
Monica Dean is an Emmy award-winning anchor/reporter for NBC7 San Diego. Monica anchors NBC 7's weekday newscasts at 4 & 5 and delivers NBC7's "Inspiring San Diego" news reports.
Sean Mahoney
Sean Mahoney is the Regional Chief Executive Officer for the American Red Cross Southern California Region, serving San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties. Sean joined the Red Cross in December 2017 and furthers the organization's mission in the community by leading the region's disaster preparedness initiatives, emergency relief efforts, service to the armed forces and more.
Thank you to our 2021 Event Sponsors!
Andy Fichthorn
Teresa and Byron Pollitt
The Sulpizio Family
Neighborhood Sponsors
Jaymie Bradford
Stan Hartman
Moss Adams
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Steve Stuckey
Sudberry Properties
Wells Fargo
Charlene Zettel
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