SILVER SPRING, Md.,
July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
American Heroes Channel (AHC) in partnership with USA TODAY and the Welles Remy Crowther
Charitable Trust has kicked off its search for America's Red
Bandanna Hero Award winner. The name was inspired by Welles
Remy Crowther, also known as "The Man in the Red Bandanna," who
saved as many as 12 people, according to survivor accounts,
following the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. While the world was watching
but hope seemed lost, Crowther reminded us what's possible when
courage is summoned and fear renounced, renewing our faith in
humanity during one of the darkest days in American history. The
competition provides an opportunity to pay tribute to Crowther's
intrepid actions, and the Red Bandanna Hero Award
will acknowledge the ultimate, everyday hero who exemplifies the
American spirit and defines us as a nation. Nominations are now
being accepted at http://www.ahctv.com/redbandanna/.
The winner of the Red Bandanna Hero Award will receive a
$10,000 donation to the charitable
organization of their choosing, as well as a trip for two to attend
the Boston College Red Bandanna
Game on September 18, 2015, at
the Boston College stadium in
Chestnut Hill. Boston College initiated the Red Bandanna
Game to honor Crowther, who attended the university where he
played lacrosse, wearing his bandanna under his helmet. In
addition, AHC will create a "Hero Moment" video about the winner
which will be aired on the network, and online at ahctv.com.
"Heroes like Welles Crowther are born in a moment but live on
for eternity as symbols of courage and personal sacrifice in
defense of the greater good," said Kevin
Bennett, General Manager, American Heroes Channel. "Heroes
rarely refer to themselves as such, and so it's with great humility
and gratitude to their service that we create the Red
Bandanna Hero Award in Welles' memory, to provide Americans
everywhere with the opportunity to recognize others who selflessly
rose to an unexpected occasion."
Nominations for the Red Bandanna Hero Award are being accepted
now at www.ahctv.com/redbandanna. Click here to learn more about
the story of Welles Crowther from AHC:
http://www.ahctv.com/redbandanna/welles-crowther-hero-moment/
About USA TODAY
Founded in 1982, USA TODAY
delivers high-quality, engaging content through unique visual
storytelling across all platforms. An innovator of news and
information, USA TODAY reflects
the pulse of the nation and serves as the host of the American
conversation — today, tomorrow, and for decades to follow.
USA TODAY is the nation's number
one newspaper with nearly 6 million daily readers. USATODAY
has an award winning news site that reaches nearly 49M unique
visitors a month across its digital platforms with more than
23 million application downloads. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:
GCI).
About American Heroes Channel
American Heroes Channel (AHC) is a network from Discovery
Communications that tells timeless stories in which a challenge
appears – be it a situation or a villain – and a hero arises.
Currently in 60 million homes, AHC provides a rare glimpse into
major events that shaped our world, visionary leaders and
unexpected heroes who made a difference, and the great defenders of
our freedom. For more information, please visit AHCtv.com,
facebook.com/AHCtelevision, or Twitter.com/AHC_TV . American Heroes
Channel is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB,
DISCK), the world's #1 pay-tv programmer reaching nearly 3 billion
cumulative subscribers in 220 countries and territories.
For more information about the Welles Remy Crowther
Charitable Trust, please visit
http://www.crowthertrust.org/.
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