Report: CNN Heroes - BON JOVI's Homelessness Heroes
November 27, 2007, 16 years ago
CNN has issued the following report:
Jon Bon Jovi's heroes are two women who live and work by a simple motto: "None of us are home until all of us are home."
Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon founded Project H.O.M.E. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1989 in an effort to eradicate homelessness wherever possible.
Word of their efforts soon reached the musician and actor, who is also co-owner of arena football team Philadelphia Soul. From the inception of the franchise, Bon Jovi's mission has been to use the team to give back to the community.
He met Scullion and McConnon about three years ago and has been using his rock star Rolodex to woo high-profile supporters and garner attention for Project H.O.M.E. ever since. H.O.M.E. stands for Housing, Opportunities for Employment, Medical Care and Education.
"They to me are what heroes can and should be," said Bon Jovi. "Ordinary people taking on an extraordinary cause and making a huge difference in that community."Read the full story at CNN.com.
