Blues, Cards ask everyone in STL to participate in daily salute to frontline heroes

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Blues and Cardinals are teaming up with local civic and business leaders to thank the frontline heroes in the coronavirus fight through what they're calling the "Rise Up for Heroes" initiative. Starting Saturday, they want everyone in the community to salute those on the front lines at 7 p.m. every night, by stepping outside, going on their front porch, opening a window and doing something to say thank you.

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"Whether it is clapping, singing, dancing or whatever you want to do, as long as it's safe and responsible, we're asking everyone on all sides of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to join in raising the volume and clarity of our gratitude," said Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo. "It's an honor to partner with the Cardinals to say thanks to the real heroes in our community, and I know St. Louis will answer the bell and make 'Rise Up For Heroes' everything it should be."

We're teaming up with the @Cardinals and other city leaders to launch @RiseUpForHeroes to show our gratitude to the frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/cqtDteYQuX #RiseUpForHeroes #AllTogetherNow #stlblues

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) April 16, 2020

"The Cardinals are joining this effort with the Blues to shine the spotlight on today's heroes, which is where the spotlight belongs," said Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright. "From the thousands and thousands of brave healthcare workers to the staffs at your local grocery and pharmacy, first responders, transportation employees, postal and delivery personnel, teachers and more, let's do the right thing and recognize everyone who is keeping St. Louis moving."

At 5:30 every other day, from Saturday through April 26th, Louie and Fredbird will kick off the program by leading a small "care-avan" through a few neighborhoods, ending at one of the local hospitals that are part of the metropolitan pandemic ask force. In addition, buildings throughout the city will be illuminated blue.

#lightitblue looked great on #STL last night! #stlouis #stlcards #buschstadium #stlblues #enterprisecenter

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You can find out more, including the "care-avan" routes, at RiseUpForHeroes.org.

Here's how they're asking people to help:

- Rise up each night at 7 p.m. throughout the St. Louis region - in Missouri and Illinois alike - by coming outside to express your gratitude to the frontline heroes of the COVID-19 battle.- Contribute to the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, which is serving a wide group of local agencies stepping up to support those with the greatest needs. Links will be on RiseUpForHeroes.org.- Sign up to donate blood if you are eligible to help the American Red Cross avoid more dramatic shortages in the coming months. Visit redcrossblood.org for information.- Show other expressions of support by visiting RiseUpForHeroes.com, posting videos and photos, developing signs, displaying blue lights, adding bears in your windows or any other form of thanks to magnify our appreciation.- Follow the guidelines of the local health officials to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

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