Hero: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

When I started this message a few weeks ago, I was snowed in like you. Every time I started a sentence, I sounded tone-deaf. How could I think about March when we were suffering, waiting for snow and ice to melt, and ultimately power and water to be restored? Then I started to see what always happens in our community. The silent work of heroes.

Is there a hero in your organization who goes the extra mile every day because that is just the way they do things?

Do you have a board member, community volunteer, or corporate partner who is invaluable to your work and you’ve lost count of how many times you’ve thanked them?

And what about inspired youth who are tackling challenges headfirst?

Aside from our unending gratitude, what is the best way to celebrate your hero or champion? Honor them!

You have time to nominate a person, organization, or business to be recognized on November 18, 2021 during the National Philanthropy Day event. But don’t wait too long.