Teacher Helps Disabled Veterans: Hamden Hero

HAMDEN, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Michael Stowe, who nominated Carol May of Hamden. She is a teacher and the chair of House of Heroes.

Name: Carol May

Hometown: Hamden

Hero's job: Education

Submitter name: Michael Stowe

Relationship to nominee: Volunteer circles

Reason for recognition: Besides a teacher since 1979, raising a family she is a tireless chair of House of Heroes an organization that repairs disabled veterans’ homes that need accessibility

One thing to know: Make a difference in a day is what she truly believes and every day we can help each other.

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