Thanks to all for helping Wonder® honor Americans who go above and beyond in their everyday lives. Scroll down to the Winners page to learn more about our 2012 Wonder Bread Hero and honorable mentions.
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Born from a sense of inspiration over 90 years ago, Wonder® bread has been a part of American households for generations. This rich heritage inspired us to look for ways to honor those who go above and beyond in their local communities.
That’s why we’ve partnered with the USO, an organization that shares our passion for supporting and honoring America’s heroes. Together, we’re looking for an upstanding citizen to be our Wonder Bread Hero.
Are we excited? Well, we've even changed our buns packaging for the summer months. So now that you know it's official, let's honor our everyday heroes together!
We’ll donate $50,000 to the USO in the winner’s name, who can then choose among four USO programs:
The USO hosts this program that enables troops to record DVDs of themselves reading books for their families when they can’t be there in person.
Read MoreThe USO provides pre-paid calling cards for deployed troops to reach out to their families and stay in touch.
Read MoreThis family-focused show tailors the Sesame Street message to military children in the 2 to 6 year old
age group.
The USO partners with the Trevor Romain Foundation to promote self-confidence and academic achievement in military children 6 to 18 years old.
Read MoreWe’ll honor the winning Wonder Bread Hero with $2,500 cash. It’s just our way of recognizing the efforts of those who serve their country, in ways big and small.
The winning Wonder Bread Hero will receive free bread for a year in the form of 52 coupons. That’s one loaf a week, if you’re counting.
Whether it's helping veterans find employment, counseling or financial assistance, Buck has made it his mission to get involved in many different military support efforts. He volunteers regularly with Gold Star Families and Wounded Warriors. He mentors young people looking to enlist or re-enlist. He even solicits items for care packages to be personally sent to soldiers overseas. "His care for and devotion to those affiliated with the military in any capacity is simply unparalleled," says his wife and nominator, Joni Bennett. We're proud to recognize Buck's heroics with a $50,000 donation to the USO in his name, along with $2,500 cash and a year's supply of Wonder bread.
Nominated by his sons Cody and Justin, Michael is a volunteer fireman in Inola, OK. The boys are amazed at their dad's ability to volunteer, work a day job and take care of their handicapped sister, Danielle. They also write, "... Dad is a hero because this past year ... he went to help the people of Joplin after the Tornado." Upon returning, Michael started a program to build storm shelters for the people in his community. Wonder is proud to recognize Michael's heroics with $1,000 cash and a year's supply of Wonder bread.
Jessica Boyd is an 8-year veteran of the police force and dedicated member of her local community. She recently participated in the Police Unity Tour, riding 300 miles to raise money for families of fallen police officers. She also works with children in the DARE program, ran the torch for the Special Olympics, and sat in the "Dunk A Cop" dunk tank for a Make a Wish Foundation fundraiser. "She is a role model to ALL young girls," said friend and nominator, Deirdre Hanson. We're proud to recognize Jessica's heroics with $1,000 cash and a year's supply of Wonder bread.
Ride2Recovery is a non-profit group that stages long-distance bicycle challenges for injured veterans. The week-long events are part of the physical and mental rehabilitation of service members who have sacrificed on our behalf. To aid this worthy cause, we're serving sandwiches to all the participants in four different challenge events. Wonder® is proud to fuel the spirit that fuels America.
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Thanks for exploring the Wonder Bread Heroes site! If you nominated a hero, we are greatly appreciative. If you're just stopping by and you'd like to learn more about the USO, click on the button below.
More on the USO
The nomination period runs from April 25 – June 8, 2012
The winner will be announced on July 4, 2012
Each nomination requires a statement about why you believe your nominee should win. Click here to see a sample nomination. Click here to nominate
You only need to nominate your hero once. However, you may nominate multiple heroes as long as each nomination is substantially different.
We will have one grand prize winner and two honorable mention winners.
The winner will receive the honor of a $50,000 donation to the USO in his or her name and can choose how the money is distributed among our four pre-selected USO programs. The winner will also receive $2,500 cash plus a year’s supply of Wonder® bread. Our honorable mentions will each receive $1,000 cash and a year’s supply of Wonder bread. Click here to see our Prizes page and learn more about the USO programs.
All of the nominations will be reviewed by a designated group of judges and evaluated based on the criteria in the full rules. Click here to review the full rules.
If you encounter a technical difficulty while submitting your nomination, please send an email to help@wonderbreadheroes.com and we’ll get back to you quickly.
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ON-LINE ENTRY ONLY. INTERNET ACCESS REQUIRED TO ENTER. Open to legal residents of the 50 US and DC, age 18+ (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is greater) as of date of entry. Begins 8:00:00 AM CT on 4/25/12 and ends at 6:00:00 CT on 6/8/12. Subject to Official Rules here. You may nominate as many Nominees as you wish, but each entry must be substantially different. (1) Grand Prize: free Wonder bread for a Year (to be awarded as 52 free bread coupons, ARV $130); $2,500 (to be awarded as a check to the winning Nominee); and a $50,000 donation made in the Nominee’s name to the USO. (2) Honorable Mention Prizes: free Wonder bread for a Year (to be awarded as 52 free bread coupons, ARV $130); and $1,000 (to be awarded as a check to the winning Nominee). Odds depend on total number of eligible entries received and skill of the entrants. Sponsored by IBC Sales Corporation. The information you provide here will only be used by Wonder bread to contact the winners of the promotion. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited.
Read the full rules here