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Publicist Jeff Green is Today’s Honoree

Jeff was born in San Mateo, California following his father footsteps, joining the United States Navy for the next 7 years of his young adult life. After 1 year of his discharge, Jeff pursued his degree in Biology and a … Continue reading

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9 Year Old Author Makenzie Lawrey is Today’s Honoree

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and 9-year-old Makenzie Lawrey is just that!. When Gavin Lawrey was diagnosed in January 2012 with Mitochondrial Disease, a life-threatening disease, his big sister Makenzie had a difficult time understanding what was wrong … Continue reading

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UPS Ed Piglowski is Today’s Honoree

More than 25 years ago, Ed Piglowski’s son asked him to help raise money for a classmate battling Leukemia. That heartfelt request ignited Ed’s passion for giving back to families in need around his rural West Branch, Michigan town. Affectionately … Continue reading

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Team World Running Ambassador Steve Spear is Today’s Honoree

Steve Spear, 49, former pastor and running ambassador for Team World Vision began on April 8, 2013 to run a marathon a day for the next five months, running across the country from California to New York to raise $1.5 … Continue reading

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Super Believer Yolanda Conley Shields is Today’s Honoree

Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” Luke 1:45 Yolanda Conley Shields is CEO of Youth Life Foundation (USA).  She is also Vice President and co-founder of the Adassa Adumori … Continue reading

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Today’s Honoree is Marsha Walker Eastwood

Marsha Walker Eastwood (nee Marsha Dean Boseman) was born on April 20, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio, she has 11 grown children ranging in age from 45-29, and is the grandmother of 30. As a child, she can remember carrying groceries … Continue reading

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Sports Radio and Television Broadcaster Ann Liguori is Today’s Honoree

Sports Radio and Television Broadcaster Ann Liguori started The Ann Liguori Foundation which with a mission to raise funds and awareness for not-for-profits who work in the field of cancer prevention and cancer care. The ALF supports a variety of charities, both locally and … Continue reading

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Today’s Honoree is Seth Maxwell

Seth Maxwell is the Founder and CEO of The Thirst Project. At 19 years old Seth dropped his dream of being an actor after a friend, who had just returned from a trip in Africa, showed him pictures of malnourished children. … Continue reading

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Today’s Honoree is Brad Newman

Brad Newman ‘s philanthropic efforts have touched thousands of lives. Brad Newman started an online giving website called http://www.givelocally.net, which directly connects givers and recipients. Recipients are paid in kind and not cash, and GiveLocally pays the money donated directly to their landlord, … Continue reading

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Today’s Honoree is Betty Tisdale

 Betty Tisdale, Founder and President of Helping and Loving Orphans (HALO), is an 90 year-old woman who has spent more than half her life dedicated to the underprivileged and abandoned children of the world. Betty travels the world giving speeches … Continue reading

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