Michele Neff Hernandez, a hero that built a community of support
Michele Neff Hernandez is a hero who, despite losing her husband in a tragic accident, built a community of support in a way that would make him proud. A former teacher, she now writes fiction and plays in her home in Rochester, NY. Her husband Robert was an avid bicyclist who commuted the five miles […]
Meet CNN’s Hero of the Year: Shirley Raines
Shirley Raines, the woman who has become a beacon of hope to women and men in Lost Angels, has been announced as the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. “The entire journey hasn’t been easy. I stand here today a broken woman,” said Raines with tears running down her chicks. “I am a mother who […]
Lynda Doughty-When Marine Seals are in Trouble, She Gets the Call
Lynda Doughty is the heroine of Maine’s troubled seals. Lynda Doughty grew up in Coastal, Maine. Growing up, Doughty loved to spend time in the Atlantic ocean with the turtles, seals, and whales. Doughty is passionate about the marine wildlife that lives along the Atlantic coast in New England. Lynda Doughty knew ever since childhood […]
Jenifer Colpas is delivering water, power and sanitation to those who need it most
Jenifer Colpas, a Colombian farmer, has been a champion for rural communities in difficult conditions with little access to vital services. A former coffee producer, she founded a nonprofit called Agua para la Vida (water for life) that builds pipelines and brings water to remote villages in Colombia’s Antioquia region. In one of the villages […]
This Hero Is Sending Thousands of Water Filters to Ukrainians
Within the Western world, the thought of going a day without fresh, easily-accessible drinking water is non-existent. Instead, we head to our kitchens, fill up a chilled glass and move on with our daily routine. For Ukrainians dealing with the Russian invasion, this is a dream they can only hope to attain. Instead, they rely […]
Michele Neff: Supporting Millions of Widowed People
Widowhood for men and women is a dimension of finality. These days, there are many more widows and widowers due to a deadly pandemic, Covid, than ever before. Sadly, these are individuals for whom finality came at much younger ages. Nevertheless, coping with grief and dealing with feelings of loss, life upheaval, and abandonment becomes […]
Skid Row Beautician Named CNN’s Hero of the Year
A woman who helps the homeless has been named CNN’s Hero of the Year. Shirley Raines is the founder of Beauty 2 the Streets, a nonprofit organization that offers free grooming services to the homeless. She works primarily in the “Skid Row” area of Los Angeles, a neighborhood known for its poverty, homelessness, and other […]
Hero Spotlight: Alex LeVesque | Mentor To Trouble Youths
Your Everyday Heroes highlights regular people who lead exceptional lives and positively impact the communities they serve through their inspiring actions. Alex LeVesque created the Automotive Mentoring Group (AMG) to counter troublesome street activity that affects the lives of countless teenagers in Chicago, Illinois. His non-profit assists former youth offenders from all over the […]
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