Out of 7,000 nominations submitted by viewers in 80 countries, 18 finalists were submitted to an all-star panel featuring Deepak Chopra, Lance Armstrong, and 13 other Nobel Prize winners, entertainers and humanitarians. Out of the eighteen, 6 were awarded for their work and their efforts in 6 different categories.
Steve Peifer, featured in The Answer, was awarded the top prize in the “Championing Children” category!!!
Yeah Steve!!! This very humble hero is an inspiration. See the links below for more.
Full CNN Article on CNN Heroes
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/12/06/heroes.show/index.html
Steve sharing his story and his honor (CNN Interview)
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/12/06/heroes.show/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
Find out more about Steve’s foundation
http://www.yourpal-steve.org/index.html
A portion of every sale of The Answer goes towards Steve’s program, The Children’s Hunger Fund, The Harvard AIDS Foundation, and several others organizations making a major difference.
Edited: December 17, 2007 12:17AM