The 2009 Heroes Among Us event shined the light on nine Eastern Iowans who truly made a difference in the lives of family members, friends, and neighbors living among us. These individuals did something others could not in the year 2008. They went above and beyond to help others, their community and the environment around them. On March 26, 2009 these nine heroes were honored at Park Place Event Centre in Cedar Falls. The four year old event has increased its attendance each year averaging more than 400 people but this year was the first time it sold out at 480. On behalf of Sartori Health Care Foundation and Covenant Foundation, Inc., we want to thank these Heroes for all that they have done for us. 


The 2008 Heroes Among Us gathered for a group photo after the event.

Your 2008 "Heroes Among Us" winners honored are as follows. Please click on their name to watch their story unfold: 
  -John McSweeney of Cedar Falls, as the Animal Hero
  -Sue Fletcher of Cedar Falls, as the Community Service Hero
  -Linda McBride, of Waterloo, as the Good Samaritan Adult Hero
  -Ben Moody, of Mt. Auburn, as the Good Samaritan Youth Hero
  -Crystal Titus, of Waterloo, as the Medical/Health Care Hero
  -Nikki Bornong, of Waterloo, as the Military Hero
  -Arley Hahn, of Tripoli, as the Nature Hero
  -Brad Schipper, of New Hartford, as the Public Safety Hero
  -Kendall Vry, of Parkersburg, as the Work Place Safety Hero


East High School Junior R-O-T-C Detachment
for the Presentation of the Colors.

Thank you John McSweeney for braving dangerous flood waters to rescue several horses. Thank you Crystal Titus for helping use the skills you were taught to bring your nephew back to life. Thank you Brad Schipper, volunteer Fire Chief of New Hartford, for being there time and time again when a tornado and flood waters hit your community. Thank you Ben Moody for giving away something you held so close to your heart, your prize winning horse; to a girl you never met who has MS.   Finally, thank you Sue Fletcher, Linda McBride, Nikki Bornong, Arley Hahn and Kendall Vry for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to your community, environment, and your neighbors next door.
 

480 people enjoyed the breakfast before the ceremony 
at Park Place Event Centre in Cedar Falls.

We are pleased to say the past four years more than $120-thousand dollars has been raised from the “Heroes Among Us” event to benefit the Covenant Medical Center and Sartori Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Services Departments. We are grateful to our sponsors for making this happen, but are as equally thankful to our Heroes for going above and beyond to help those in need. For further information on next year’s event or how to become a sponsor please contact Christy Stolz at 272-7676 or email christy.stolz@wfhc.org. 

 
KWWL-TV’s Ron Steele and Mix 96 & 1650 The Fan’s
Jim Coloff emceed this year’s event.

This year’s sponsors are: Barmuda MMC, Mix ’96 & 1650 The Fan, KWWL Iowa’s News Channel, Courier Communications as our Event Sponsors; Martin Brothers and the Black Hawk County Iowa Pork Producers as our Meal Sponsors;  US Bank,  BankIowa,  Wells Fargo Bank, Peters Construction Corp., Tyson Fresh Meats, Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Magee Construction Company, Pioneer Graphics, Courier Communications, andJohn Deere Waterloo Operations as our Award Sponsors;  US Army Recruiting in Waterloo, Iowa as our Honor Guard Sponsor; Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., First National Bank,     Pedersen- Dowie-Clabby-McCausland Insurance, Peterson Contractors, Inc., Sartori Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees, Uyntha Duncan & Family, Western Home Communities as our Table Sponsors;  AmericInn Lodge & Suites, Beef Products, Inc., Bickford Cottage, Cedar Falls Times, Cedar Valley Hospice, Cedar Valley Real Estate Solutions, Denny Staebell Home Improvement, Design Studio Floral, Heartland Inn, Hellman, KBBG 88.1 FM, KJWW Engineering Consultants, Lamar Advertising, REMAX Home Group,Sulentic Fischels Commercial Group, VGM, Dick & Mike Walden, Witham Auto Centers as our Contributing Sponsors; Anderson-Erickson Dairy, Hy-Vee, Loffredo Fresh Produce, Farmers State Bank as our Meal Donations Sponsors; and finally Waterloo Golf Headquarters as our Shuttle Sponsor.

2008 Event Sponsors

2008 Meal Sponsor

Benefiting