Everyday PR

Tis the season to honor those unsung heroes who possess an innate ability to serve others for no other reason than it’s the right thing to do. As this week’s recipients of the Virtual Cup of Joe Award,  three gourmet cups of coffee is the least we can do to recognize these regular – and often random – acts of kindness.

Melissa Irwin – A wife, a mother (including of a Down’s Syndrome son), a full-time real estate agent and a missionary to Zimbabwe.  And she’s real.

Abbie Fink – A public relations pro from Phoenix, Abbie’s constant community service is exhausting.  Fortunately, her community knows it.

Ann Subervi – Don’t let her New Jersey attitude fool you; she’s got a tremendous soft spot for U.S. soldiers.  Ask anybody at Walter Reed about it.

Colleen Gibson – I’ve been Colleen’s roommate so I know her weekly efforts to work in the local soup kitchen are one key to her internal joy.

Kathy Dozier – A breast cancer survivor, you would never know she had ever experienced any pain because she’s always comforting others. 

Julia Duke  - The salvation of countless cats and dogs, Julia’s passion for animal rescue has made many a family complete.   

Betsy Dodd – Another animal lover, Betsy favors the big kind with the big hearts, elephants.  Her heart is as big as theirs.

Jeanne Southwood – One of the wisest women I know, she also shares her wisdom and gift of generosity with needy military families.

Gary Lawrence – Despite his squeeky wallet persona and anti-entitlement philosophy, Gary has  a generous heart.  His random acts of kindness include buying a brand new pair of J&M shoes for a custodian, paying for a two-hour cab ride for a total stranger abandoned in the city and repeatedly taking food to a malnourished family of strays. And yes, he’s my hubby.

We all have unsung heroes in our world. Do yourself and them a favor, and thank them this season.

 The virtual Cup of Joe Award from EveryDayPR spotlights our pick of the week for a public relations performance –  good, bad or ugly.  If you’d like to make a nomination, contact shart@hartpr.com or www.Twitter/susanhartpr.