SPAAR HERO
Recipients
Read about past SPAAR Hero recipients and the work they do in their communities.
Sue Nichols named SPAAR Hero for August 2019
“Racial controversy in our community is a real thing, and addressing it as Owning Up! does helps to get to the root cause."Seanne Thomas named a 2020 SPAAR Hero
She realized that to achieve results, she had to, in her words “get out of her own way” and build on her business and communication skills.Mary Knudsen named SPAAR Hero for February 2019
Mary Knudsen's efforts helped to bring the community together and increased awareness for blood cancers.Kevin O’Brien named SPAAR Hero for February 2020
Kevin has volunteered with many organizations over the years, including Loaves and Fishes, the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, the Ramsey Hill Association and the Summit University Planning Council District 8.The Odd Couple Team named a 2020 SPAAR Hero
The Odd Couple Team serves two meals a month for the Cooks for Kids program at Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in St. Paul where they have collected more than $10,000 worth of food since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.