Some heroes wear uniforms and have professions that test them every day. Some heroes are volunteers who answer a call and find themselves at an incredible, life changing and life saving moment.

The Heroes Breakfast was established to raise public awareness of local heroes whose actions support the mission of the Red Cross.

The first annual Heroes Breakfast was held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 and honored 13 local heroes who made a simple, yet powerful decision to put their personal needs aside in order to help others.

To see a video of the event, click here and click play on the video screen.

2008 HERO "READY" AWARD WINNERs

"Ready" Awards were presented to recipients who have been nominated by community members and selected by the 2008 Heroes Breakfast Nomination Committee. Congratulations to all our winners.

• Citizen Ready - Presented to a man or woman who shows concern and actively works to improve the safety and well being of others.

         Guy Warner

• Community Ready - Presented to a woman or man who displays leadership and commitment to his or her community by making a positive and significant impact.

         Fire Fighter Ted Juern   

• Disaster Relief Ready- Presented to an individual who exhibited heroic efforts in response to a natural disaster.

         Julie and Alexander Schwartz

• Emergency Medical Assistance Ready - Presented to an individual who, during a crisis, provided medical assistance including CPR and/or first aid to a person in need.

         Sierra Reiter

• Good Samaritan Ready - Presented to an outstanding individual who displayed courage and caring upon encountering an unusual, significant or unexpected incident.

         See Vue Lee

• Youth Good Samaritan Ready (Under 21) - Presented to an outstanding young man or woman who displayed courage and caring upon encountering an unusual, significant or unexpected incident.

         Lindsey Paradise 

• Fire Fighter Ready - Presented to a professional firefighter who, in the performance of his or her job, acted above and beyond the call of duty.

        Assistant Chief John Fruetel

                     and

        Captain Shanna Hanson

• Law Enforcement Ready - Presented to a law enforcement official who, in the performance of her or his job, acted above and beyond the call of duty.

          Officer Thomas Gray

         Officer Nicholas Olson

         Sergeant Richard Wahtera

         Lieutenant Kimberly Lund

Special thanks to our sponsors

State Farm Insurance and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.