Red Cross extends Salute to Heroes nominations deadline by two weeks [Video]

SLEEP. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS GIVING EVERYONE AN EXTRA COUPLE OF WEEKS TO SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON A HERO IN THEIR LIVES. THE NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR THIS YEAR’S SALUTE TO HEROES AWARDS IS NOW MAY 14TH. INITIALLY, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS TUESDAY, THE 30TH, AND EVERY YEAR THE RED CROSS HONORS LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS AND REGULAR EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE PIEDMONT TRIAD CHAPTER SAYS SO FAR, THEY HAVE NO NOMINEES IN THE FIRE SERVICES CATEGORY. THEY’VE GOT ABOUT A LITTLE OVER 20 NOMINATIONS, BUT WE KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT PEOPLE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THE EVENT IS REALLY TO CELEBRATE PEOPLE WHO ARE ADMIRED FOR THEIR COURAGE AND AND THEIR OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN ACHIEVEMENTS. SO WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE GOTTEN THE WORD OUT AND THERE’S ENOUGH OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL THESE GREAT …