2006 American Red Cross Hero Awards.Eleven Heroes to be Honored CLEVELAND -- Eleven extraordinary individuals from our community will be honored as the 2006 American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. Heroes at a luncheon on Friday, November 3 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Chosen from more than 80 nominations, these Heroes have shown courage, compassion and character and have gone to great measures to save a life or to improve the lives of others. This biennial event serves as an important fundraiser so the Greater Cleveland Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below. Chapter can continue to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties. The Greater Cleveland Chapter will honor the Rev. Dr. Otis and Edwina Moss with the 2006 Community Leader Award. The award will be presented by Senator George Voinovich George Victor Voinovich (born July 15, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989. , the first recipient of this honor. The Mosses are highly regarded in Greater Cleveland and beyond for their valued leadership to a number of institutions including The Cleveland Foundation Established in 1914, the Cleveland Foundation was the world's first community foundation. In 2007 it ranks as America's third-largest community foundation, with assets in excess of $1.9 billion and annual grants surpassing $85 million. , North Coast Community Homes, the American Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Chapter and Morehouse College Morehouse College: see Atlanta Univ. Center. Morehouse College Private, historically black, men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Ga. It was founded as the Augusta Institute, a seminary, in 1867 and renamed in 1913 in honour of Henry L. . The 2006 Heroes are: [TABLE OMITTED] For information on sponsorships or tickets, call 216.431.3060 or visit www.redcross-cleveland.org. |
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