Red Cross ‘Real Heroes’ Dinner May 2
Posted April 14, 2014 at 5:32 am by Tim Dustrude
Andy Wappler, veteran Northwest broadcaster and President of the Puget Sound Energy Foundation, will host the American Red Cross Islands Chapter Real Heroes Dinner on Friday, May 2 at the Port of Anacortes “Transit Shed” Event Center on the water in Anacortes.
The Islands Chapter is proud to honor eight Real Heroes, including a youth group, and two Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. The awardees come from all parts of the chapter’s wide service area: Fidalgo/La Conner, Whidbey Island, and the San Juans.
The evening will also feature a salute to our Fallen Heroes in Washington State in conjunction with the Washington State Gold Star Mothers Chapter.
The annual Real Heroes event is an opportunity for the community to show appreciation and thank these remarkable individuals, and to support the local Red Cross chapter. This is the chapter’s most important fundraiser for disaster relief. The doors open at 6:00 pm, followed by diner at 6:30 pm; the program begins promptly at 7:00 pm on May 2. Tables of eight are available for guests.
Community and corporate leaders, families and friends will gather to hear the stories of acts of courage and commitment by “ordinary” people. Video vignettes will introduce the recipients to attendees.
Lead corporate sponsor for the event is Shell’s Puget Sound Refinery. Hero Award sponsors include Puget Sound Energy and Tesoro Refinery. Ace Hardware in Anacortes and Friday Harbor is an ongoing partner and Patron Sponsor of the event. Underwriting from sponsors allows the dinner to be offered free of charge. All donations at the event will be used for local disaster relief efforts in the Chapter’s multi-county service area.
The event center is located at 100 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes. Reservations are requested by April 25. To learn more about the event and to sign-up or make a donation, go to www.redcross.org/islandschapter or call 360-293-2911.
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