2009 huggable heros!

There are the 2009 Huggable heros!


Mimi Ausland, 12 from Bend, OR
Created two websites to help collect donations to feed homeless dogs and cats in animal shelters across the country.


Brittany Bergquist, 18, from Norwell, MA
Co-founder with her brother of “Cell Phones for Soldiers” which collects used cell phones
and with the funds raised from the recycling of the phones, buys prepaid calling cards to
send to military troops.


Robbie Bergquist, 17, from Norwell, MA
Co-founder with his sister of “Cell Phones for Soldiers” which collects used cell phones
and with the funds raised from the recycling of the phones, buys prepaid calling cards to
send to military troops.


Christine Crowe, 13, from London, ON
Started “Chunity” which comes from the words children+unity to raise funds for her
local children’s hospital, local women’s shelters and to help the homeless.


Kendall Ciesemier, 16, from Wheaton, IL
Started “Kids Caring 4 Kids” to inspire kids to care about others in need and channels
the funds raised through the organization to projects that help improve the lives of highly
vulnerable African children.


Cody McCasland, 7, from Colleyville, TX
Raises awareness on the abilities of individuals with disabilities.


Patrick Pedraja, 13, from Palm Harbor, FL
Created “Driving For Donors” which aims to increase the number of people on the national
marrow donor list.


Kaylee Marie Radzyminski, 17, from Cleveland, TN
Started “Tunes 4 the Troops” which sends donated used and new CDs and DVDs to
military troops serving in combat zones, to bring a little stress relief.


Bilaal Rajan, 12, from Richmond Hill, ON
Founded “Hands for Help” to heightenn awareness of youth issues and raise
funds for children in need.


Jenny Silver, 12, from Cherry Hill, NJ
Developed and runs an organization that raisemoney to provide teddy bears to children in
need during the holidays.


Katie Stagliano, 10, from Summerville, SC
Created “Launch Katie’s Dream” to help make sure no child goes hungry.


Max Wallack, 12, from Natick, MA
Founded PuzzlesToRemember, which collects and distributes puzzles to help
Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

Let's give them all a round of applause!