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Vote for Toledo’s Wanda Butts as Hero of the Year!

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A Toledo woman has the chance to become a national hero, and you can help!

Wanda Butts needs your votes to become the CNN Hero of the Year in recognition of her organization, The Josh Project.

The project was started after her son drowned in 2006, with a focus on teaching people how to swim.

Supporters can vote for her now until Wednesday, November 28.

You can vote at cnn.com/heroes.

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