'Care About Their Community & Humankind': Lake Elsinore Heroes

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Rebecca of Menifee, who nominated her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Andrea Fehrensen of Lake Elsinore:

What do the nominees do for work?:
Speech Language pathologists

Why do you believe the nominees should be recognized or honored?
They made over 400 masks at the beginning of the pandemic. They asked only for donations to buy more supplies.

Tim Sheridan (representative for the city of Lake Elsinore) contacted them and added them to his facebook page. They supplied masks to nurses, children with special needs and essential workers throughout Riverside County.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your heroes?:
The Fehrensen Family care about their community and humankind. It is a beautiful feeling to know that my son and his wife are the kind of people that make me proud.

Thank you for all you do, Russell and Andrea!

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