Foundation, day-care founder's compassionate work gets her belled

What: Ben’s Bells promote kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is “belled.”

Last week’s recipient: Nohemy Hite.

Nominated by: Amanda Place.

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Why: For opening a day-care center for the children of first responders, public safety and military personnel. She founded the Erik Hite Foundation, which was created after the death of her husband, a Tucson police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Nohemy has volunteered all of her time hiring and managing staff, fundraising, and public speaking for the center, Place wrote in her nomination letter. “She is compassionate and passionate about her work,” Place wrote.

More info and to nominate someone: Go to bensbells.org/BellingForm to submit a name. Go to bensbells.org or call 622-1379 for more information.