Are they only those who repeatedly appear in the headlines? Or, perhaps, those who devote their lives bravely and selflessly--but silently--outside the limelight?
The Mid-Peninsula has many such people who are quietly committing acts of heroism on a daily basis. The Media Center honors six of these unsung heroes from our service area. The winners are showcased in a series of interviews which appear on this webpage and will air on cable TV during March. Click on their names below to jump to their videos, or watch the 1/2 hour highlight show including excerpts from all six interviews. You can expand the player to full screen size by clicking on the rectangle icon at the bottom of the video player.
Ellen Fletcher
is a longtime advocate of the use of bicycle as an alternative to cars
Dan Wu
is a high tech engineer who became a psychiatric nurse and community mental health advocate after helping his wife come to grips with Schizophrenia.
Kate Young
is the Director of Resident Services at Palo Alto Housing Corporation, a non-profit that creates and maintains housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
Bardi Rosman Koodrin
is a survivor of countless illnesses who has turned her considerable writing talents to helping others who face similar adversities.
Eugene M. Hyman
is a Santa Clara County judge who has created an unprecedented program of early intervention with counseling, support and therapy for young people who have acted violently against family members.
Robert Freeman
is the creator of an organization that collects just one dollar from millions of high school students then uses the funds for infrastructure projects in developing countries.
How our Local Heroes were Selected
Nominations for the Local Heroes Award were solicited from the public. A Media Center committee selected the winners based on several criteria. In addition to outstanding achievement or contribution to the community, we were looking for people with engaging stories to tell for our televised series. We also chose people who would reflect the enormous diversity of our communities. Our winners vary in age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location, profession or field of interest, and type of contribution.
If you know someone who's articulate (who can tell their own story) and is deserving of recognition, why not nominate them? Send your nomination by email to heroes@midpenmedia.org.
Ellen Fletcher is a longtime advocate of the use of bicycle as an alternative to cars
Dan Wu is a high tech engineer who became a psychiatric nurse and community mental health advocate after helping his wife come to grips with Schizophrenia.
Kate Young is the Director of Resident Services at Palo Alto Housing Corporation, a non-profit that creates and maintains housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
Bardi Rosman Koodrin is a survivor of countless illnesses who has turned her considerable writing talents to helping others who face similar adversities.
Eugene M. Hyman is a Santa Clara County judge who has created an unprecedented program of early intervention with counseling, support and therapy for young people who have acted violently against family members.
Robert Freeman is the creator of an organization that collects just one dollar from millions of high school students then uses the funds for infrastructure projects in developing countries.
900 San Antonio Rd. • Palo Alto,
CA 94303-4917 • 650-494-8686 • info@midpenmedia.org
