TribLocal Hero Contest 2
TribLocal is giving away $500 to the charity of choice of one deserving local volunteer on behalf of our readers. Registered users of TribLocal will choose which volunteer will receive the donation.
Below are the 6 finalists, thanks to everyone who submitted a nomination. TribLocal readers can vote for their preferred volunteer until noon, September 11. Only one vote per registered user.
The contestants
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Winner
32% of votesSheilah A. Doyle Foundation
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle founded the Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation, which provides support and assistance to children ages 7-17 whose parent or legal guardian fell victim to murder. The Foundation's mission is transform a child’s tragedy into a bright future.
www.sadfund.org -
22% of votesSociety for the Preservation of Human Dignity
Patrick Cusick
Patrick Cusick is a volunteer at the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity in Palatine, which helps women during and after pregnancy. In addition to his work as an intake coordinator at PHD, he also travels to Honduras as many as three times a year for missionary work.
www.sphd.org -
14% of votesElijah’s Mantle
Marjie Jobes
Marjie Jobes is a retired kindergarten teacher and longtime Grayslake resident who founded a ministry called Elijah’s Mantle, which provides clothes, coats & shoes to underprivileged children. Elijah’s Mantle is now in its seventh year at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Grayslake and has helped hundreds of families receive clothing for their children at no cost.
www.standrewsgrayslake.org -
12% of votesSociety of St. Vincent de Paul
Ann McCormick
Ann McCormick has dedicated her life to helping Chicago's underprivileged as a longtime member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, where she comforts the needy and provides them with food, clothing and life's basic necessities.
www.svdpchicago.org -
12% of votesCreatively Caring
Anne Hoffman
Anne Hoffman founded The Mom 'n' Kid Caring Club meetup group in February of 2009. As the club membership steadily grew, Anne decided to take the next steps of broadening their mission and creating a non-profit organization, Creatively Caring, which helps promote a spirit of community through hands-on family service projects.
www.creativelycaring.org -
8% of votesMorton Grove Farmer's Market
Kristina Otte
Kristina Otte helped coordinate a large of group of volunteers to bring a farmers market to Morton Grove. In addition to assisting with the Farmer's Market, she also serves as secretary of the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce and actively helps promote the local events within her community.
www.mgfarmersmarket.com
