Who is a local hero? I am writing a book and am looking for them.?

Question

I am writing a book on local heroes: people who are positively affecting their communities, their state and their world.

Can you tell me about heroes in your area? Nominate them. Send me news links, names, contact info if you can find it. Thanks!

My website is www.SunnyHarborPublishing.org

So far, I have 10 people / groups.

I have

**a multi-millionaire who has chosen to live in a poverty area and help the poor.

**a homeless man who now runs a homeless shelter

**a batered wife who now runs a shelter that's saved 25,000 women and children

**a teacher who taught until she was 90!

**a journalist who has influenced world leaders to be accepting and tolerant

**a doctor & minister who have teamed to help lead generational welfare kids out of their pattern of poverty

**a law enforcement officer who nearly died from an on-the-job injury & now helps minorities

**a school class that mentors underprivileged 2nd graders

**a world record holder teaching kids to swim

Answer 1

A firefighter.

Answer 2

There is a woman named Maria Vick who started a great organization called The Pencil Project. She is my hero because she is sending pencils to thousands of children around the world who don't normally have access to them!

Don't know where she lives in the U.S. but I plug her organization every chance I get. You can visit her website at www.thepencilproject.com

Answer 3

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