This morning, Anderson Cooper revealed the year's Top 5 CNN Heroes -- to CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan, viewers around the world -- and Sara Sidner too! Voting for the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year opens TODAY at 12Noon ET -- only at CNN.com/Heroes. Watch the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in December to find out who will be named the CNN Hero of the Year! #CNNHeroes | CNN Heroes

CNN Hero Quilen Blackwell visited CNN News Central this morning to discuss his nonprofit Southside Blooms and being named the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year! The Elevate Prize Foundation is matching donations for Quilen and all this year's Top 5 CNN Heroes -- up to 50k per hero -- when you donate via Pledge at CNN.com/Heroes -- or text HEROES to 707070 (in the United States) #CNNHeroes #SouthsideBlooms | CNN Heroes

The CNN Heroes Legacy Award honors a lifetime commitment to service and an unwavering dedication to making the world a better place. Anderson Cooper shares a look back at CNN Heroes Legacy honoree Robert Redford’s longtime advocacy for the planet through activism, storytelling, and decades of public engagement. #CNNHeroes #RobertRedford | CNN Heroes

Congratulations to CNN Heroes Richard Casper and David Flink who were just named Elevate Prize Winners!!! They will each receive $300,000 in unrestricted funding and take part in a two year program focused primarily on growing the visibility of Creativets and The Neurodiversity Alliance. Elevate Prize Foundation Founder Joe Deitch and CEO Carolina Garcia Jayaram spoke about power and importance of the collaboration between CNN Heroes and the Elevate Prize Foundation. #MakeGoodFamous | CNN Heroes