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Alice McGinty, Urbana Illinois, Winning Author: She is a children’s author. She is training for a half-marathon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society because one of her friends battles lymphoma. She serves as a regional coordinator for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, giving authors encouragement. She also hosts writing events at her house and cabin. By Margot Balinski

Julian Sanchez, Elgin, Illinois, Winning Coach: He attended God’s Gym in Elgin as a teenager and has credited that experience with keeping him from gangs and drugs. He is now back from college and coaches soccer at the gym., as well as directing the entire program which serves hundreds of kids. His teams out number the park district teams and are considered the cream of the local crop. He’s known as a very positive influence in our community. By Jamie Greco

Sarah Morgan, Chicago, Illinois, Winning Daughter: Sarah Morgan, my daughter, was seriously addicted to heroin by age 16. She came close to death several times. In and out of rehab…I forgot how many times. However, she got clean and has remained clean for the last 2 1/2 years. She has secured a full-time job basically running a company for an entrepeneur. She is now active in slam poetry and has read publicly at many different places. She has held workshops at high schools telling kids about her poetry, what inspires her, and how she just loves to write. She found a publishing company that wants to publish her work. She is a big fan of Charles Bukowski. She dug her way out of hell, and I couldn’t be more proud. She is MY hero. By Tracy Cain