Orange County Sheriff's Deputy Pete Chavez is using the six points of his badge to open a world of opportunity for young people! Our former KNX Hero and his team at SPFK are pointing kids towards a bright future, one community event at a time!

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Photo: Deputies with SPFK give high-fives during the Special Olympics. Courtesy of Orange County Sheriff's Department and Six Points For Kids

Orange County Sheriff's Deputy Pete Chavez is using the six points of his badge to open a world of opportunity for young people! Our former KNX Hero and his team at SPFK are pointing kids towards a bright future, one community event at a time!
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Photo: Deputies with SPFK give high-fives during the Special Olympics. Courtesy of Orange County Sheriff's Department and Six Points For Kids

KNX Hero of the Week

Six Points For kids is gearing-up for a busy summer! We check in with our former KNX Hero of the Week...

From Hawaii to the Hudson Bay, to the coast of Croatia... our KNX Hero of the Week is making a big statement, when it comes to keeping our oceans and waterways healthy! 18 year-old Edie Markovich of Los Angeles is the founder of Outswimming Hunger, and she's partnering with organizations that are making a difference in our communities! Hear her share her recent accomplishments with KNX Heroes Host Heather Jordan, by clicking on the link above. 

Photo: Edie Markovich, before her recent 12-hour swim at the ELAC swim stadium, to raise money for Heal The Bay. 

Photo courtesy of Glenn Zucman

From Hawaii to the Hudson Bay, to the coast of Croatia... our KNX Hero of the Week is making a big statement, when it comes to keeping our oceans and waterways healthy! 18 year-old Edie Markovich of Los Angeles is the founder of Outswimming Hunger, and she's partnering with organizations that are making a difference in our communities! Hear her share her recent accomplishments with KNX Heroes Host Heather Jordan, by clicking on the link above. 
Photo: Edie Markovich, before her recent 12-hour swim at the ELAC swim stadium, to raise money for Heal The Bay. 
Photo courtesy of Glenn Zucman

Meet Edie Markovich! Our KNX Hero is swimming in the most unique and exotic places in the world, to raise awareness for environmental health!

Driver Austin Varco and his Race4Autism campaign is gearing up for an exciting 2024, kicking things off with Austin's debut at the NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Series at Irwindale Speedway. Racing to the finish line with former KNX Heroes "Special Needz Coffee" as one of his sponsors, Austin is making a big impact in the ASD community! Hear the latest with our former hero by clicking the link above. 

Follow Austin and his Race4Autism events at: https://www.austinvarco.com/race4autism

Photo: Austin Varco, courtesy of Ivan Velasco

Driver Austin Varco and his Race4Autism campaign is gearing up for an exciting 2024, kicking things off with Austin's debut at the NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Series at Irwindale Speedway. Racing to the finish line with former KNX Heroes "Special Needz Coffee" as one of his sponsors, Austin is making a big impact in the ASD community! Hear the latest with our former hero by clicking the link above. 
Follow Austin and his Race4Autism events at: <a href="https://www.austinvarco.com/race4autism">https://www.austinvarco.com/race4autism</a>
Photo: Austin Varco, courtesy of Ivan Velasco

Racing for autism! 2024 is heating up for former KNX Hero, Austin Varco!

A passion project for 13 year-old RJ Hermes is making a big impact on local shelter dogs and their future forever-families! The creative mind behind the "Operation Pawesomeness" campaign - RJ has collected over 350 items for our canine friends, like dog beds, collars, treats and more! Hear RJ share his story with KNX Hero's host Heather Jordan by clicking the link. 

Want to donate? Connect with RJ and Operation Pawesomeness at: https://www.gofundme.com/operation-pawesomeness

Photo: RJ Hermes, with his "Operation Pawesomeness" campaign posters and boxes.

Photo courtesy of Amy and Ben Hermes

A passion project for 13 year-old RJ Hermes is making a big impact on local shelter dogs and their future forever-families! The creative mind behind the "Operation Pawesomeness" campaign - RJ has collected over 350 items for our canine friends, like dog beds, collars, treats and more! Hear RJ share his story with KNX Hero's host Heather Jordan by clicking the link. 
Want to donate? Connect with RJ and Operation Pawesomeness at: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/operation-pawesomeness">https://www.gofundme.com/operation-pawesomeness</a>
Photo: RJ Hermes, with his "Operation Pawesomeness" campaign posters and boxes.
Photo courtesy of Amy and Ben Hermes

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