Wow, Garner! You continue to impress us with your support for our local heroes, honoring first responders from Garner Police Department, Garner Fire-Rescue, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Wake County Emergency Medical Services, and Wake911 Communications. The 2022 Garner Local Heroes planning committee was thrilled to host over 250 guests on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, where six new heroes were highlighted with stories of their above-and-beyond service to our local community.
2022 Garner Local Heroes
- Senior Officer Scott Klein, Garner Police Department
- Firefighter First Class Aaron Little, Garner Fire-Rescue
- Sergeant Ronald Waller, Wake County Sheriff’s Office
- Trooper Herman Mungai, North Carolina State Highway Patrol
- Paramedic Krystal Ziegler, Wake County Emergency Medical Services
- Duana Dailey, Wake 911 Communications
Record-Breaking Donations
Thanks to the generous support of our 2022 sponsors, Garner Local Heroes provided $8,000 donations to Garner PAAL and The 200 Club of Wake County each!
The 200 Club of Wake County is an organization of concerned citizens dedicated to providing immediate financial help for the spouse and children of police officers, sheriff deputies, firemen, EMS squad members and North Carolina State Highway Patrol serving in Wake County who lose their life in the line of duty.
The Garner Police Athletic/Activities League (PAAL) is a youth crime prevention program that utilizes educational, athletic and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers and youth. It is based on the conviction that young people – if they are reached early enough – can develop strong positive attitudes towards police officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship. The PAAL program brings youth under the supervision and positive influence of a law enforcement agency and expands public awareness about the role of a police officer and the reinforcement of the responsible values and attitudes instilled in young people by their parents.
2022 Event Photos
A sincere note of appreciation goes out to our friend Alicia Cleveland of Alicia Cleveland Photography for providing the professional photography shared below for our 2022 event!