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Jennifer's Heroes: Folds of Honor Foundation

Last Updated: 7:55 PM 09/02/10
Folds of Honor is a national organization that provides scholarships and money to families of fallen or disabled military men and women. This week's Jennifer's Heroes features a local golf course that's pitching in, literally.

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Jennifer's Heroes: Another Look at the Ishan Gala Foundation

Last Updated: 7:38 PM 08/26/10
Last year, Jennifer Black introduced us to a Charlottesville couple who lost their 2-year-old son to a deadly form of childhood cancer. Now, she shows how far they've come as they prepare for another event to raise money to fight neuroblastoma.

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	Jennifer's Heroes: Nelson Dental Clinic 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:16 PM 08/19/10 - Dr. Michael Sherwood spent many years coming to grips with the fact that his work was the source of great pain and anxiety. However, at the end of the day, he provides free relief to people in need of a new smile. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Molly Fulton, Dresses for Africa Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:55 AM 08/13/10 - This week's hero is a woman who has a love for sewing and her community. By threading those passions together, her work is making a difference both locally and globally. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: JSL Swim Coach, Andrea Ross 5 Comments Last Updated: 7:27 PM 08/05/10 - For more than 30 years, Andrea Ross has been teaching kids how to get from one end of the pool to the other. And despite a painful battle with breast cancer, and now Lymphoma, Ross has always kept her head above water. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Andrew Baber 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:47 PM 07/22/10 - This week's hero, Andrew Baber, may no longer be with us, but his spirit and energy live on. His old employer began an annual food drive to honor the 19-year-old Baber's legacy. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: PB&J Fund Be the first to comment Last Updated: 8:00 PM 07/15/10 - Restaurant Week organizers are donating $1 from each meal to the PB&J Fund, a non-profit that strives to make a good food easily accessible to local kids. Jennifer Black has more on how you can be a hero this week. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Sarah Hunter 2 Comments Last Updated: 10:32 PM 07/08/10 - This week's hero, Sarah Hunter, is a woman who spent part of her summer months doing something not many other people spend time doing. She just returned from the African nation of Rwanda, where she participated in an advocacy campaign. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Drag Racer with Cerebral Palsy Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:57 PM 07/01/10 - This week's hero, Tracy Fewell, was told by doctors he would spend his life in a wheelchair. Nowadays, you can find Fewell on the grounds of the University of Virginia, but if you're looking for him in a wheelchair, you won't find him. Instead, he chooses a faster set of wheels. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: W4MTP Pink Lady, Theresa "Sarge" Bulluck 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:50 PM 06/17/10 - This week's hero, Teresa Bulluck, is a loud member of the appropriately named "pink ladies", and the echos of her passion keep the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler runners going. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Michael Jones, Music for HOPE Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:39 PM 06/10/10 - This week's hero, Michael Jones, has moved all over the country, but now calls Charlottesville home. Each stop along the way, Jones has left a mark with his Music for HOPE organization, which works to bring hope to the future through music. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Rockhouse Railway Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:45 AM 07/14/10 - This week's segment features a local band of full-time IT professionals who like to jam on the side. They're promoting a song that has a very special meaning for coal miners. CBS19's Jennifer Black takes a closer look at the band, Rockhouse Railway, and their song, "Coal River." (Full Story)
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