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Redlands, Riverside couple to receive honors -

A Riverside couple credited with raising millions of dollars and a volunteer from Redlands are slated to be recognized later this month by the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation.

Steve and Cathy Kienle, of Walter's Automotive Group, Riverside, will be honored with the foundation's 2009 Shirley N. Pettis Award; Robert "Bob" Erikson, of Redlands, will be recognized with the foundation's 2009 Hometown Hero Award.

The honorees will be recognized at the foundation's Feb. 27 gala, dubbed "Got Heart!," which marks a quarter-of-a-century of performing infant heart transplantation at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.

Organizers said the awards recognize individuals and volunteers in the community for their outstanding dedication and distinguished service to children. They said the Kienles have raised over $2.6 million for the hospital through the Walter's Children's Charity Classic over the past 14 years.

A longtime member of Kiwanis International, Mr   Read Full Article...