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As many of you know, CNN is airing their CNN Heroes tribute tonight at 9:00 pm (Eastern). I did a blog search to see if any bloggers had any commentary up about the awards ceremony and people seem to be more interested in the celebrities attending than the important community activism that the nominees had performed. Why am I not surprised? Anyway, here is a summary of the 10 nominees:
Jorge Munoz: The school bus driver is helping hungry New Yorkers make it through tough times. Since 2004, he has handed out more than 70,000 meals from his mobile soup kitchen in Queens -- for free.
Jordan Thomas: Lost both of his legs in a boating accident in 2005. Since then, his Jordan Thomas Foundation has raised more than $400,000 to provide prosthetics for children in need.
Budi Soehardi: Founded a children's home in one of the poorest areas of Indonesia. Today, Roslin Orphanage in West Timor provides food, shelter and education to more than 45 children.
Betty Makoni: Founded the Girl Child Network to provide a haven for young victims of sexual abuse. The organization has rescued more than 35,000 girls since 2001.
Doc Hendley: The bartender is providing clean water to communities worldwide. Through creative fundraising, his nonprofit Wine to Water has brought sustainable water systems to 25,000 people in five countries.
Derrick Tabb: The Roots of Music to give young people an alternative to New Orleans' streets. His music education program provides free tutoring, instruments and music instruction to more than 100 students.
Efren Peñaflorida: Gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company's 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums.
Roy Foster: The Army veteran started Stand Down House to help veterans struggling with addiction and homelessness in Florida. Since 2000, his program has provided life-changing services to nearly 900 veterans.
Andrea Ivory: The breast cancer survivor is bringing early detection to the doorsteps of uninsured women. With mobile mammography vans, her group has provided more than 500 free screenings in Miami, Florida.
Brad Blauser: is providing hope and mobility to disabled children and their families in Iraq. Since 2005, his Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids program has distributed nearly 650 free pediatric wheelchairs to children in need.
Online, Do Something Org. has posted the winners of their 2009 Do Something Awards. The winners were chosen based on the field, cause, or issue they are
