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The R-J Goes to a Party: Heroes with Heart
By DOROTHY HUFFEY

Trauma Intervention Program of Southern Nevada presented the Heroes with Heart Luncheon on Feb. 26 at the Suncoast. TIP is a national voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring those who are emotionally traumatized in emergency situations receive the assistance they need.

There are more than 20 regional chapters, serving 250 cities nationwide. The Las Vegas chapter has been in operation for more than 12 years.

The luncheon began with a silent auction, with all money raised going directly toward supporting TIP. Dave Courvoisier, news anchor from KLAS-TV, Channel 8, emceed the luncheon that honored three emergency responders and two fire crews.

Recipients of the Heroes with Heart Awards were: coroner investigator Karen Murray; George Lewis of the Nevada Department of Transportation; park ranger Todd Roessner; Capt. Sean McKeon and his crew from the Henderson Fire Department; Henderson fire crew chief Bob Maroni, Capt. Scott Adler and Investigator Joel McGinnis.
***Printed on March 13, 2008