Aracely Canchola, Social Worker, Evanston Township High School
Aracely has spent the past 10 years volunteering on the board of the Evanston Coalition for Latino Resources, which she also helped to found.
Kathy Farley and Mary Kennedy, Special Education Teachers
For parents of children with cognitive disabilities, school is a welcome respite where their children are cared for and nurtured.
Cheryl M. Heyden, Maryville Academy, Prospect Heights
Cheryl Heyden’s first real job became her only job and her lifelong mission.
Kelly Moyer, Tails of Hope, Highland Park
When Kelly Moyer’s late father, Robert, was diagnosed with terminal leukemia, one of his biggest concerns was where his animals would end up.
Brian Floriani, Bernie’s Book Bank, Lake Forest
How many books have you owned since the day you were born? Probably thousands.
Michael Jozwiak, Iraq War Veteran, Park Ridge
Near the city of Mosul in Iraq, Michael Jozwiak and his team were hit while riding in a Stryker, one of the military’s safest armored vehicles.
Unsung Heroes
The people who do the most good in our communities rarely have press agents.
