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Gypsy
10-01-2011, 13:06
Taryn Davis was just 21 when her husband, CPL Michael Davis, was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. In 2007, just four months after her husband's death, she created the American Widow Project. To date, her nonprofit has provided a community of support to over 900 military widows.

You can vote up to ten times per day per validated email address, and also from your facebook. Below is a little more about the CNN Heroes.

You can vote for Taryn Davis and the American Widow Project here:
http://heroes.cnn.com/vote_en.aspx


CNN - "War widows, "motel kids" and the working poor are among the
many people who have been helped by this year's top 10 CNN Heroes.

The top 10 -- remarkable everyday people changing the world -- were
revealed Thursday by CNN's Anderson Cooper. All were nominated by CNN
viewers inspired by their hard work and commitment.

Each of the top 10 will receive a $50,000 grant and be honored at "CNN
Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," a globally broadcast event that airs
December 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

One of the top 10 will be voted CNN Hero of the Year by the public and
receive an additional $250,000.

The live tribute show, hosted by Cooper at the Shrine Auditorium in
Los Angeles, will culminate in the announcement of the CNN Hero of the
Year.

Through December 7, people can vote for their favorite Hero at
CNNHeroes.com. They can also vote from mobile devices.

This is the fifth year CNN has conducted its annual search for CNN
Heroes. In those five years, the campaign has profiled more than 160
people on CNN and CNN.com. And there have been roughly 40,000
nominations received from more than 100 countries.




Please vote early and often!

Utah Bob
10-01-2011, 13:40
Done!

Pete
10-01-2011, 13:55
Done

Red Fox
10-01-2011, 15:16
Done ;)

orion5
10-02-2011, 08:45
Wow....Taryn is having quite a year!

I believe this non-profit is doing great work. The stories the widows post on AWP's Facebook wall are gut-wrenching, but inspiring. It seems AWP has filled a huge gap, especially with our younger widows, connecting them via social/tech forums, then providing face-to-face bonding events.

Great work, Taryn, and I hope you win CNN's award.

Thanks, Gypsy.

kcphoenix
10-02-2011, 12:01
Gypsy,

May I post this over on the Soldiers' Angels website and ask the 300,000 + Angels to vote as well?

Kassie

Requiem
10-02-2011, 12:21
Taryn is an inspiration. It was an honor to vote for her.

S.

B36reconman
10-02-2011, 12:32
Done...

Gypsy
10-02-2011, 18:20
Gypsy,

May I post this over on the Soldiers' Angels website and ask the 300,000 + Angels to vote as well?

Kassie

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

Please, share with everyone you know. Post it on your facebook and share with family and friends alike.

And remember to vote daily!

orion5
10-14-2011, 19:48
Bump. ;)

TFuerst
11-08-2011, 20:53
Check that link out and make sure to recommend it (at the bottom, recommend facebook link)

Countdown is on for the voting! 29 days and a wake up! Please don't forget about us, we need your votes and support more than anything!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/26/cnn...ows/index.html

Snaquebite
11-08-2011, 21:03
Check that link out and make sure to recommend it (at the bottom, recommend facebook link)

Countdown is on for the voting! 29 days and a wake up! Please don't forget about us, we need your votes and support more than anything!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/26/cnn...ows/index.html

LINK NOT FOUND....

orion5
11-08-2011, 21:56
Gypsy's link in post #1 still works....

Gypsy
12-11-2011, 15:51
The winner will be announced tonight on CNN...8 PM EST. There is a preview of the people up for the award at 7 PM EST.

Good luck to the American Widow Project and Taryn Davis.