Voting ends Dec. 5 > Highland Park's 'Mama Shu' needs your votes...

**Vic01** · November-03-23, 02:36 PM

This local woman has done lots of good, maybe Dyes can help her expand the reach of her "village"

A Highland Park community leader on a mission to turn "blight to beauty" in her city was named one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes and is in the running for the network's 2023 Hero of the Year award and $100,000 to support her work.

Shamayim "Mama Shu" Harris is the founder and CEO of Avalon Village, a nonprofit rejuvenating a block in Highland Park by creating spaces and offering support for the community.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...e/71419196007/

Link to the voting - vote up to 10 votes per day
https://www.cnn.com/world/heroes

**jcole** · November-04-23, 10:23 AM

Posted on my FB page; hoping people act on it.

**renf** · November-05-23, 08:42 AM

Thanks for posting. I am very pleased to cast 10 votes for Mama Su.

**Vic01** · November-08-23, 03:58 AM

10 every day, I hope. I confess that do miss a day here and there, but I just hit it a second time

**jcole** · November-08-23, 08:28 AM

I think I've hit it every day since I read your post. Also, I think she has moved into first place

**Lowell** · November-08-23, 10:51 AM

Also voted. Thanks for posting this.

**Vic01** · November-11-23, 04:00 AM

Just a reminder... I just voted again

**jcole** · November-11-23, 08:40 AM

Me too

Originally Posted by Vic01

Just a reminder... I just voted again

**jcole** · November-12-23, 09:05 AM

In the words of John Adams "Now vote, damn you"

**jcole** · November-16-23, 08:45 AM

Still voting for Mama every day...

**Vic01** · November-17-23, 05:33 PM

I hope the minority who've posted aren't the only Dyes voters... But, then again, there are over 1400 views for this topic. Maybe they're all voting daily

**Lowell** · November-18-23, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Vic01

I hope the minority who've posted aren't the only Dyes voters... But, then again, there are over 1400 views for this topic. Maybe they're all voting daily

It only takes about 15 seconds to do once you get it down.

Keep on hitting it >>>

**Vic01** · November-24-23, 08:25 AM

Seems not to be a "sticky" anymore, so I'm bumping it up as a reminder. Thanks to all who are voting

**jcole** · November-24-23, 11:47 AM

I'll vote daily til the end. I usually remember, but your post does help to remind me some days.

Originally Posted by Vic01

Seems not to be a "sticky" anymore, so I'm bumping it up as a reminder. Thanks to all who are voting

**Vic01** · November-25-23, 02:19 PM

I think that I average 4 out of 5 days, myself

**jcole** · December-04-23, 07:56 AM

One more day, guys. Give her a push.

**Lowell** · December-04-23, 08:27 AM

Voted early, voted often.

**Vic01** · December-04-23, 04:50 PM

Just gave her 10 pushes

Hopefully we get to vote on 12-5 until end of day to get a few more in

**Vic01** · December-05-23, 03:30 AM

voting still open on 12-5

**Lowell** · December-05-23, 10:15 AM

Indeed it is. Cast my last.

**jcole** · December-05-23, 10:16 AM

I have voted my last vote for Mama. Now we wait....

**Kathleen** · December-05-23, 11:30 AM

Me too! Fingers crossed!!

**jcole** · December-06-23, 08:06 AM

We'll find out on Sunday

**Vic01** · December-06-23, 09:46 AM

Here's a "back up plan". I was looking at the "gofundme" set up for Avalon Village [[which is far, far, short of it's goal btw), which would be a good thing if you're able and feel inclined to give.
Then, I looked into the fees they collect [[a bit over 2.2%), which aren't horrible, but I like all my donation to get there if possible, so I looked for a way to make it happen.
The Avalon Village website offers all sorts of options for giving and you can even choose which of their projects your $$$ go to, if you'd like.

https://www.theavalonvillage.org/donate