Annual Heroes Breakfast for the American Red Cross Heart of Tennessee Chapter Announced for May 10 – WGNS’ Bart Walker Honored

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The American Pink Cross, Coronary heart of Tennessee Chapter will host the annual Coronary heart of Tennessee Heroes Breakfast on Tuesday, Could 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the Center Tennessee State Pupil Union on the campus of MTSU. This occasion is among the essential fundraisers for the chapter. Funds raised from the luncheon will assist the Pink Cross ship essential providers to the neighborhood.

The chapter will honor Bart Walker with the 2022 Coronary heart of Tennessee American Pink Cross Heroes Award. Walker is a pillar in Murfreesboro and long-time champion of the Pink Cross. He’s being acknowledged as a hero due to his a long time lengthy dedication to convey a lot wanted info and sources to your entire neighborhood throughout occasions of catastrophe.

“We’re thrilled to honor Mr. Walker,” mentioned John Mitchell, govt director for the Pink Cross Coronary heart of Tennessee Chapter. “Our group function due to our unbelievable volunteers who dedicate their time to their communities each day and it’s an honor to bestow this Heroes’ recognition on Bart who has been an advocate and associate to the Pink Cross and given a lot again to his dwelling neighborhood.”

As a part of the breakfast the chapter will rejoice their native volunteers and spotlight the Pink Cross mission in the neighborhood.

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Additionally being acknowledged is chapter volunteer, Sandy Hughes. Hughes has been volunteering with the Pink Cross since 2018.  At the moment, she is the Volunteer Companion for Jon Taylor within the Coronary heart of Tennessee, Regional Authorities Operations Lead, Interim Regional Restoration Program Lead.

“When a catastrophe strikes in Tennessee usually you’ll find Sandy within the State Emergency Operations Middle prepared to assist,” mentioned Mitchell. “She has been deployed to serve in 17 disasters nationwide. Her time was spent serving communities throughout hurricanes in Florida, wildfires in Oregon, to flooding and tornadoes in Tennessee. Her dedication to the mission of the Pink Cross exemplary.”

• In case you are fascinated with sponsoring a desk for this occasion contact John Mitchell, govt director at 615-651-3405.
• For added info go to redcross.org/heartoftnheroes.

Concerning the American Pink Cross

The American Pink Cross shelters, feeds and offers consolation to victims of disasters; provides about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches abilities that save lives; distributes worldwide humanitarian assist; and helps veterans, army members, and their households. The Pink Cross is a not-for-profit group that relies on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to ship its mission. For extra info, please go to redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or go to us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Bart Walker – Bio

Bart Walker has owned and operated the WGNS radio station since 1984. WGNS is a staple in the neighborhood, overlaying native information, highschool and school sports activities, native authorities conferences, plus speak exhibits with leaders just like the mayor and police chief. Throughout pure disasters (tornadoes, floods, ice storms, and so on.) together with different emergencies, WGNS stops common programming and devotes 100 per cent of its on-air time to informing the general public. This has earned the station the Tennessee Emergency Administration Company’s “Station of the 12 months Award” a number of occasions, together with honors from the Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters and recognition by the Tennessee Affiliation of Broadcasters.