Executive Director, Lynda Doughty was nominated by a long-time volunteer for CNN's Hero of the Year. This Peabody and Emmy Award-winning campaign honors individuals around the world who are making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others.
After receiving thousands of hero nominations, the top 10 were recently revealed by CNN's Anderson Cooper, who announced Lynda as a finalists! Not only is this a humbling recognition of Lynda's efforts, but is also a great honor to be among the nine other inspiring finalists. Now, public voting will assist in deciding which of the top 10 will be awarded Hero the Year-and $100,000.
What makes Lynda a true hero to her team is her unwavering dedication and incredible ability to ensure the public has a reporting hotline to call and speak with knowledgeable, caring people, provide response to hundreds of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles every year, operate a hospital for sick, injured and abandoned seals, educate the public about sharing the coastal environment with marine life, AND conduct critical research to further marine conservation along the Eastern Seaboard-all on a shoestring budget. If she can do all this with minimal funds, imagine what she can do with an additional $100,000.
After receiving thousands of hero nominations, the top 10 were recently revealed by CNN's Anderson Cooper, who announced Lynda as a finalists! Not only is this a humbling recognition of Lynda's efforts, but is also a great honor to be among the nine other inspiring finalists. Now, public voting will assist in deciding which of the top 10 will be awarded Hero the Year-and $100,000.
What makes Lynda a true hero to her team is her unwavering dedication and incredible ability to ensure the public has a reporting hotline to call and speak with knowledgeable, caring people, provide response to hundreds of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles every year, operate a hospital for sick, injured and abandoned seals, educate the public about sharing the coastal environment with marine life, AND conduct critical research to further marine conservation along the Eastern Seaboard-all on a shoestring budget. If she can do all this with minimal funds, imagine what she can do with an additional $100,000.
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