Who is the Biggest Hero of 2009?
CNN wants you to go a vote for the 2009 Hero of the Year. It is a difficult choice because all these individuals have made significant contributions to world around them. Each person has sacrificed time, and money to help improve the lives of others. You can read all their stories on cnn.com. One woman, Betty Makoni, started an organization in Zimbabwe to help women and girls that have been victims of sexual abuse. Another man is a veteran that provides help to other veterans that are homeless and battling addiction. You can vote for the 2009 hero at cnn.com. On Thanksgiving night CNN will air a special from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood to honor the top 10 heroes of the year.
January 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
[...] CNN Top Ten Heroes tribute in Hollywood was in November and Efren Peñaflorida was name the 2009 CNN Hero of the year. Peñaflorida is from the Philippines and received an award from Pilipino President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on behalf of his organization and its many volunteers. [...]