AmericanTowns Heroes

Featured Heroes

• AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Fried Pedals His Way Into People's Hearts
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Stan Mack Gives His All for His Town
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Caroline Cannon Wins Prize Caring for the Arctic and the Inupiat
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Louis Rosso Risked His Life to Save Kids Caught in the Surf
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Gail Savina Harvests Fruit and Grows Community
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Dorine Kenney Keeps Jacob's Light Burning By Helping Soldiers
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Lisa Watson Works to End Homelessness for Women
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Leah Cronn and Marathon Match Scholars and Sponsors
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Mike Arms Makes a Career of Caring for Animals
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Mailman Charlie Rose Sniffs Out Gas and Saves Lives
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman
• AmericanTowns Heroes: A Happy Valentine's Day for Avalanna Thanks to Justin Bieber
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Bev Yoakum Provides a Foundation for Children to Grow
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Maribeth Shearer is Committed to Caring
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Fowler Ruffin Helps Animals Find Homes and Children Find Happiness
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Chris Willden Acts Quickly to Save the Lives of Trapped Children
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Keren Taylor and WriteGirl Give a Hand Up to the Next Generation of Writers
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Bailey Reese and Friends Send Hugs to Heroes
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Chef Felicia Willett Makes Dishes for Wishes
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Masons and Shriners Help the Community Help Themselves
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Daria Miller Recycles for Conservation
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Steve Wampler Climbed a Mountain So Kids With Disabilities Could Go to Camp
• AmericanTown Heroes: Leslie Perkins Picks Posies for Patients
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Marie Paolucci Makes Chemo Kits to Help Make Treatment Less Stressful
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Joanne Kouris Has Dedicated More Than Two Decades to Delivering Meals
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Teresa Berg Takes Pictures That Get Animals Placed in Homes
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Denise Allen's Quilts Portray Everyday Life and History
• AmericanTown Heroes: John Henderson Demands Respect for the Flag
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Troy Yocum Returns Home
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Pamela Cantor Works to Turnaround Failing Schools
• AmericanTowns Heroes: DJ Waldow and his 28-Day Good Deed Challenge
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Davidson Wants Your Pledge to Rise Above the Plastics
• AmericanTowns Heroes: The Marshel Family Marshalls the Community for a Coastal Cleanup
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Kristen Parkinson Raises Money to Keep Kids Safe from Land Mines
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Allan Barsema Builds Life Recovery Plans
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Danielle Butin Sends "Good Health" to Countries in Need
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Peter Samuelson Believes Everyone Deserves a Roof (EDAR)
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Reilly Starr Coaches Volleyball and Shares Leadership Skills
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Marlene Perez Is An Award-Winning Volunteer
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Martha Aizaga is a "Model Citizen"
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Barbara Vickers Connects the Orgs that Protect the Communities
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Glamour and Giving: The Ladies at Ooh la la Raise Funds to Build Houses
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachelle Mathis Helps Joplin Find Help and Hope
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Shauna Shelley Shares Stories and Art for a Cure
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Q Madp Honors Those Who Have Lost Their Lives in Iraq and Afghanistan
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Magic, the Miniature Horse Makes Miracles
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachel Pierce Helps Women Look Good and Feel Better
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Bridgette Moore Keeps Parks Open in Her Community
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Nathan Zick-Smith Pledges a "No Auto April" for Alternative Energy Awareness
• Steven Kupfer Spends His Spare Time In Conversation
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Kirsten Lodal Works to LIFT Communities Out of Poverty
• AmericanTowns Heroes: George Decell's SafetyCaps Keep Kids From Choking
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Jan and Sophie Deliver Unconditional Love to Aid Patients in their Recovery
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Kori Brown and iroK: Helping Families Make Ends Meet
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Cort and Christian Biked Cross Country to Bring Clean Water to Haiti
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Patti Steele Works to Make the Children's Center a Warm and Welcoming Environment
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Carlo Garcia is Living Philanthropic Every Day
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Mimi Turns Clicks Into Kibble for Our Furry Friends
• AmericanTowns Heroes: My Brother's Keeper: Helping the Homeless Keep Warm
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Offering Time to Help Denver's Teachers and Students
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Nick Vujicic: No Arms. No Legs. No Worries
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Roy Juarez, Jr. Inspires Teens to Hold Onto Their Dreams
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Building Schools to Remember Students
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Matter of Trust Preserves the Environment for Future Generations
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Dees Sends Christmas Overseas, Thanks to James Adelis and Son
• AmericanTowns Heroes: S.T.A.R. Clubs Raise Money for Autism Research
• AmericanTowns Heroes: A Lesson in Fate and Paying it Forward for the Varner Family
• AmericanTowns Heroes: John Connors Helps Harness the Power of Individual Giving
• AmericanTowns Heroes: A Town Comes Together Aided by One Super Woman
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Lorayn DeLuca Loves Photography and Her Community
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Larry Jordan Frees Driver Seconds Before Explosion
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Jacob Rice is the Shoe Giver
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Four Students Engineer a Way to Turn Fun into Electricity
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Teacher Inspires Students to be Open to Giving
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Nurse Lisa Lyver Saves High School Football Player
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Mermaids Swim to Help Fund a Cure
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Chef Bruno Serato Feeds Hungry Kids Five Star Meals
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Amputees Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Inspire Others
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Demi Lovato Wants Your Help to End Bullying
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Laura Miller Specializes in Acts of Kindness
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving Lives
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater Good
• AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash Victim
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School Bus
• Drew Johnson: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Service to Others, in the 48 Contiguous States
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Lucile Blackburn Delivers Love
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Jack Lancellotta Believes in Service to Humanity
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Rebecca Stivers—Nurse Educator and Role Model
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Neighbor Saves Woman From Home Ready to Explode
• AmericanTowns Heroes: 87-Year-Old War Hero Still Committed to Serving Others
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Team Winter Races to Fund Research for Prostate Cancer
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Dan Coyne Walks the Talk When It Comes to Giving
• AmericanTowns Heroes: Join Troy Yocum on a Hike for Our War Heroes

A hero isn’t always someone who performs a life-saving act. The third listing in the dictionary defines a hero as "a person admired for his achievements and noble qualities."

Kindness is a noble quality as is patience and generosity. Any time we take responsibility or put the needs of others ahead of ourselves we are taking on the quality of hero.

We see acts of responsibility and social heroism all the time, from the simple acts of kindness like shoveling snow for an elderly neighbor or delivering meals to those who are shut in to the more deliberate actions like donating blood during a drive or even an organ if it can help someone who is gravely ill.

We’re putting the spotlight on the people in our communities who make an extra effort to do for others by giving of themselves or by donating their time, talents and money or by taking the responsibility to see a change made for the better in their communities.

You can nominate a hero for AmericanTowns by writing to us and letting us know what your hero is doing to make a difference. Send an email to heroes@americantowns.com and we'll post your story across the network.

Heroes are all around us. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge them.