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Virginia Congressman Moran and Mitsubishi Motors Foundation present Dr. Patricia O'Connor, a local community volunteer dedicated to helping people with substance abuse problems, with the national "Unsung Heroine" Award.

 

Louise Holton, president of Alley Cat Rescue in Mt. Ranier, MD is a previous winner of the Kindred Spirits award. ACR has removed thousands of stray cats off the streets, having them spayed or neutered, and finding them new homes.

 Dr. Kim Danoff, of Veterinary and Holistic Rehabilitation Center in Vienna, Vorginia. Dr. Danoff traveled to Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina and rescued dozens of animals.

Thirteen-year-old Makenzie Snyder of Bowie, MD has sent thousands of duffel bags and stuffed animals to foster children since she was 7 to comfort  foster children.  her story  childrentochildren.org

Arlington fifth grader Winston Duncan for collecting hundreds of bikes for Africa. He's working with Bikes for the World. Check their events calendar for future collections.

 

And many of the non profit groups in the area that do such hard work to help others

Lots of heroes at My Hero

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       
 





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