Good morning and welcome to our annual Heroes Breakfast. Every year we honor people doing extraordinary things for the community in Massachusetts. We've got a great group of honorees this year - so hit the refresh button all morning on our social channels to see the 2025 Heroes!

Tina LaTorella was walking her daughter to school before work when she noticed flames coming from a neighborhood house. Tina acted quickly alerting those inside and first responders, helping to save a family. Our Nursing Hero award is sponsored by @bostonsci

Our 2024 Heroes Breakfast is only an hour away. You can virtually watch the honoree videos as they are shown at our breakfast, just follow us on our social channels this morning. We'd like to thank one of our sponsors Columbia Threadneedle, on behalf of Ted and Kathy Truscott.

Our 2024 Red Cross Boston Heroes Breakfast kicks off honoring the very best of what the Commonwealth is about. Heroes and 10 different categories will take the stage and be recognized for what they have done to make Massachusetts a better place.

Dr. Dharmarajan joined the Red Cross in India and led multiple disaster responses there. In MA, he organizes blood drives & engages youth as volunteers. His blood donor t-shirt campaign generated +10K donation appointments. Our Blood Services Hero award is sponsored by @followMFS

Lilly Campbell has watched her brother live with sickle cell disease her entire life. She decided to help by making and selling bracelets to raise awareness for sickle cell warriors. Our Youth Hero award is sponsored by @natixis

While off duty, Chief Murphy stopped at a burning home to help. Without protective equipment, Murphy searched all floors of the burning building, urging several people who were still inside to evacuate immediately. Our Firefighter Hero award is sponsored by @nationalgridus

Cesar manages Mass General Brigham Community Care Van, helping people in Greater Boston have access to medical care that is convenient to them, allow regular visits with health care providers. Our Community Impact Hero is sponsored by @FTI_US

4 Mayflower Beach lifeguards saved the lives of 3 swimmers one afternoon during a high surf advisory, preforming CPR on two. These brave young men displayed the bravery and skill that day, and are the recipients of the Emergency Professional Hero award sponsored by @GoldmanSachs

Susan Baur founded the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, a group of volunteers (all of whom are in their 60s, 70s and 80s) who dive in ponds across Cape Cod, removing trash and debris that has sunk to the bottom. Our Climate Resilience Hero award is sponsored by @PwCUS

Two Boston Police officers who were both medics in the military now bring critical first aid training to Boston communities, teaching Stop the Bleed courses in community centers and offices around Mattapan and Dorchester. Our LE Hero award is sponsored by @MorganStanley

Load in at Fenway Park for our 9/11 Day of Remeberance blood drive. Doors open at 7.