AUSTIN, Texas — For the 34th annual KVUE 5 Who Care awards, KVUE, along with partners ABC Home and Commercial Services and Henna Chevrolet, honored 10 people who go above and beyond in service to their community.
With different professions, different ages and different backgrounds, these 10 extraordinary people are changing lives in the Austin-area community every day. The 5 Who Care awards recognize five adults and five kids who give their time and talents to help others.
Here's a look at this year's winners, with the exception of Brandon Cooper, Tarik Daniels and Savannah Weiser:
The five adults honored at KVUE's 5 Who Care awards
Johanne Ibsen-Wolford
The founder of “Helping Our Neighbors,” an organization focused on helping the homeless population. She is an advocate and helps with housing, food, medical needs, and hosts vaccine drives.
Bill Miller
A U.S. Air Force vet who volunteers his time to drive seniors to appointments and doing household jobs. He is 82 years old and still finds time to give back!
Carrie Ann Finch
Volunteers with the Refugee Services of Texas to help immigrants and refugees in the Texas area. She helps with housing, medical assistance, food, and asylum seekers.
Brandon Cooper
He creates a safe, healthy and positive environment for Austin area youth. He coaches year around for free and has a youth program to mentor hundreds of student-athletes. He helps them obtain scholarships and employment opportunities.
Tarik Daniels
The founder and executive director of WhatsintheMirror, a social movement that provides mental health awareness and suicide prevention through art and advocacy to communities of color.
The five kids honored at KVUE's 5 Who Care awards
Addison Bouillion
Addison has participated in our Salvation Army Angel Tree project which sponsors kids around the Christmas holiday.
Zoe Kerns
She decided to create an opportunity to raise money to help Austin Pets Alive to save animals most at risk for euthanasia. She uses her creativity to draw or paint someone's animal friend and then sells the portrait and all proceeds go to Austin Pets Alive!
Amber Sorenson
Amber has opened a nonprofit business to raise money for cancer research. She is a baton twirler and she created a “spirit baton” that she sells and all proceeds are donated to help fight cancer.
Sam Billo
Mowed 50+ lawns for the elderly and disabled for free. He loves giving back to the community and helping his neighbors.
Savannah Weiser
Coaches kid’s little league volleyball and volunteers with the local vet clinic. Even though she is a busy teenager she still finds time to give back to others.
