Recognizing Everyday Heroes
People in the Bay Area make a difference in the lives of others in their communities every day. The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter and civic leaders from six counties in the Bay Area are joining together to celebrate everyday heroism, recognizing those individuals whose extraordinary acts of kindness and courage make them heroes.
Be sure to join us for one of our seven events, held in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties. Hear the inspiring stories of our heroes and network with business and community leaders in the Bay Area. All proceeds from the events will support the disaster preparedness and relief efforts of the American Red Cross in the Bay Area.
Nominate a Hero
Do you know a hero who has made a difference in your community? Please help us in giving our local heroes the recognition they deserve. The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter is looking for individuals and organizations who reside in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Cruz or Solano Counties whose extraordinary acts of kindness and courage make them a hero.
The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter invites you to nominate a hero in one of the following categories:
Lifesaving Hero: An adult or youth who has performed an extraordinary lifesaving act, using skills such as CPR or first aid.
Act of Courage Hero: An adult or youth who has performed an extraordinary act of courage.
Act of Kindness & Philanthropy Hero: An adult or youth who has shown an extreme act of kindness or selflessness.
Community Service Hero, Individual: An adult or youth who has performed great community service.
Community Service Hero, Organization: A business or organization that has performed great community service.
Animal Rescue Hero: An animal that has protected a human in a time of need or a person who has rescued an animal from a traumatic situation.All nominees must work or reside in one of the Bay Area’s seven counties. The heroic acts may have occurred elsewhere. The heroic event must have occurred within the 12 months prior to the nomination deadline. Heroes award recipients will be selected by a committee of community leaders and notified by phone. Heroes are selected based on the degree to which their acts of heroism uphold the values of the American Red Cross and leave a lasting and positive impact on the residents of the Bay Area.
If you have any questions about nominations, please contact Rita Chick at (415) 427-8112 or chickr@usa.redcross.org
When Steven Stenberg went to school last April he had no idea that he would soon be credited with saving three lives. Stenberg was working on homework when he heard a loud crashing noise. Looking around, he saw that a pickup truck had crashed through a fence, coming to rest on a fire hydrant just yards away from his classroom. As other students watched in stunned amazement, Stenberg went into action, quickly hopping the fence and pulling an elderly couple from the smoking car. He also saved the couple's dog, receiving several bites on his hand. The couple and their pet survived the accident with only minor injuries thanks to Stenberg's quick thinking and heroic actions.Read more about last year’s Alameda County heroes.
One day in April, Sophie, a tiny Maltese dog weighing only about nine and a half pounds, was walking with her owner on Fulton Street when she was attacked by a pit bull that was walking with its owner. The owner of the pit bull had lost control of her dog. Gabriel Johnson, a veterinary technician from the San Francisco Pet Hospital just two doors from where Sophie was attacked, took the lead to save Sophie. "I heard screaming and jumped over the counter. I came out the door and saw a dog fight," Johnson said. Jennifer Tacy, also a veterinary technician from the pet hospital, rushed to his aid. Together they were able to separate the dogs and rush Sophie into the pet hospital. The quick actions of Johnson and Tacy saved the life of the little dog Sophie.Read more about last year’s San Francisco County heroes