'They Make Things Happen': Pair Of Manhattan Heroes

MANHATTAN, IL — 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 Kevin Molloy, who nominated Cathy and Kristin Vander Hye:

Name: Cathy Vander Hye & Kristin Vander Hye

State: IL

Hometown: Manhattan

Hero's job: Volunteer

Relationship to nominee: Community involvement

Reason for recognition: These two ladies are selfless leaders within the community who walk the walk in helping others especially the elderly and less fortunate.

One thing to know: They are natural leaders. They don't wait for things to happen, they make things happen.

Thank you for all you do, Cathy and Kristin!

Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here. Read about other heroes from across Illinois here.