Heroes for Hope III is now underway for SOS.
The official announcement was made Thursday. This year’s group includes nine individuals and two teams:
Individuals
*Amanda Gutierrez
*Amanda Mendoza
*Amy Moody
*Kelly Olson
*Rachel Rios
*Nancy Rumold
*Melissa Veatch
*Courtney Ward
*Meghann Worthing
Teams
*Taylor Kriley and Mary Shivley
*Kim Parks, Leslie Seeley and Karly Witte
This marks a return to the calendar after Heroes for Hope was not held last year.
Modeled to a degree on the SOS Strong fundraiser for men, Heroes for Hope has quickly become a successful fundraiser on its own accord — largely due to public support, according to SOS Executive Director Mickey Edwards.
Audio PlayerFor more information about Heroes for Hope or to donate, go online to soskansas.com/heroesforhope. You can also call 620-343-8799. Donations are always accepted at 1420 C of E Drive, Suite 6 in Emporia.
Meanwhile, Take Back the Night is April 24. Activities begin at 5:15 pm with a march at Emporia State University’s Kellogg Circle, led by SOS and ESU’s THRIVE — standing for The Healthy Relationship and Interpersonal Violence Education program. The featured speaker is Susan Fowler, a journalist, screenwriter and author of “Whistleblower, Whistleblower,” a book about her experiences with Uber’s culture of sexual harassment and retaliation. Fowler will share her perspectives at 6 pm at ESU Heath Recital Hall.
Take Back the Night is free and open to the public. Copies of Fowler’s book will be available for purchase through a partnership with Middle Ground Books.
