Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has been named the 2022 Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion Award recipient in recognition of her support of military caregivers by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
The award will be presented at the foundation’s annual Heroes & History Makers celebration, on Oct. 19 at The Anthem in Washington, DC, and streamed live.
The event is EDF’s annual tribute to America’s 5.5 million military caregivers. Sen. Elizabeth Dole will be joined by Hidden Heroes Campaign Chair Tom Hanks and multi-platinum, global entertainer Chris Young.
The Caregiver Champion Award was named for Hanks in recognition of his outstanding support of military caregivers. The award has previously been presented to former First Lady Michelle Obama, music superstar Tim McGraw, and actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise.
Guthrie was selected in recognition of her devoted advocacy of those who serve and their families. Since joining EDF as a Hidden Heroes Ambassador in 2018, Guthrie has used her platform to bring awareness to the 5.5 million loved ones caring for a wounded, ill, or injured service member at home.
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“Over the past four years, she has become deeply invested in our cause,” said Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. ‘She has brought our caregivers' stories of service and sacrifice into millions of homes across America. And she has gone above and beyond, with such grace and compassion, to speak directly to military caregivers and ensure them that they are not alone.”
Learn more about the Elizabeth Dole Foundation here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.
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