Wed May 20, 2009

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Miss America 2009 Katie Stam
Miss America 2009 Katie Stam is making her passion for community service a priority during her year of service. So it’s only fitting that the 22-year old pageant winner is helping to grant wishes for military families through a special program called, HEROES AT HOME. Heroes at Home is a joint effort between Sears Holdings and Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading NON-PROFIT working to preserve affordable home ownership by providing free home rehabilitation. The mission of Heroes at Home is to ensure that military families are living in safe, warm and comfortable homes – a dream come true for many veterans, and especially important during this troubled economy and housing crisis. In celebration of Armed Forces Day on May 16th and Memorial Day, this May 25th, Katie can tell your viewers how they can help a new generation of military families in need by nominating LOCAL veterans for the Heroes at Home program.



Rick Schwartz - San Diego Zoo
Rick Schwartz is a senior animal keeper for the San Diego Zoo and also serves as the Elephant Odyssey ambassador. He joined the Zoo in 2000 and is responsible for the care of more than 30 different species of animals and works with other keepers and the veterinary staff to improve the physical and psychological well being of the animals. Schwartz came to the San Diego Zoo with seven years of professional training and animal care experience from his work as a wildlife specialist at the Tropicana Resort in Las Vegas, animal training experience with Guide Dogs for the Blind and Universal Studio’s Animal Actors show. He is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Association of Zoo Keepers.

Shannon Bex of Danity Kane and the MTV hit show “Making the Band” the new face of IMFRENZY.com, a resourceful social networking website that educates and unites girls all around the world. IMFRENZY.com is designed for girls 13-21 as a positive outlet to share their talents, learn about things that interest them, and make new friends.

María Celeste Arrarás is a multimedia phenomenon and the host and managingeditor of "Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste" (Red Hot Live with MariaCeleste), produced by Telemundo/NBC. She is also a guest host for NBC¹sToday show and has collaborated with Dateline and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. This Emmy award winner is also the bestselling author ofSelena¹s Secret and The Magic Cane. She has been featured on the cover ofPeople en Español more times than any other celebrity and was selected byNewsweek magazine to appear on the cover of its ³20 Most Powerful Women ofthe Next Generation" issue. As one of the most trusted media personalitiesof television, Maria Celeste has, in spite of difficult obstacles, been ableto move forward and triumph against all odds as a woman, a mother, and aprofessional.