The Columbus Dispatch
It s time to recognize the heroes among us.
It might be someone who brought food to the elderly so they didn t have to visit stores during the pandemic. Or a neighbor who works to better the lives of children. Or someone working to make central Ohio a more equitable and inclusive community.
The Columbus Dispatch, Dispatch Magazines and ThisWeek Community News want your help to recognize Everyday Heroes. It is important to give recognition to those who quietly help heal, unite and improve the community so that their selfless acts can inspire others to follow their lead, said Ray Paprocki, president and general manager of Dispatch Magazines.
Thank you for being informed and engaged in this place we call home.
By reading The Dispatch, Dispatch.com, ThisWeek Community Newspapers, Alive and Dispatch magazines, you show that you care about Columbus and central Ohio that you are armed with information that allows you to get involved when you see an opportunity.
We have seen the best evidence of that in times of need, whether by an individual or across the community.
One example is your response to the uplifting story of Jacquez Worthy by Theodore Decker, the Dispatch metro columnist.
Worthy, who goes by Jackie, smiled constantly, even though he was missing his front teeth, which had been knocked out when he stepped in front of a fist to protect his girlfriend. People he had befriended on his Grove City sanitation route were so taken by his kindness in their daily lives that they returned the favor by launching a GoFundMe account to help him secure new teeth.