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Matchmaker, that connection. i collect donations around chicago for charities that don't have the money and the manpower to do it on their own. we get a multitude of different items donated. we have a full barrel of shampoo and condition for you. a lot of great stuff in here. we partner with over 40 hotels and work with dozens of companies. >> fantastic. >> that's just a lot of showers right there. they're going to love this. the excess from corporations is great. there's always an overage for a damaged product that is still good. >> we're being environmentally responsible, and people in chica...

This is some really strong stuff! so you turned me into a cartoon...lovely. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. playing match maker between the needy and their needs. this week's cnn hero takes the stuff we might throw away and puts it in the hands of those who can use it the most. >> house keeping. >> on a day-to-day basis there are tons of items that are thrown away.

So this week's cnn hero takes goods that would end up in landfills and gives them to chicago's needy. >> housekeeping. >> on a day-to-day basis there are tons of items that are thrown away. it's shocking to understand how much hotels have in excess. i was doing a lot of volunteering, and i saw how desperately in need people were for all those types of things. i thought to myself, i could be that connection, that match maker. my name is juddson ka nuken. i collect donations around chicago for charities that don't have the manpower on their own. we get a multitude of different items donated. wha...

Desperate people were for all those types of things. i thought i could be that connection, that matchmaker. my john is judson and i collect donations around chicago for charities that don't have the money and manpower to do it on their own. we get a multitude of different items donated. i got a full barrel of shampoo and conditioner and lotion for you. you need hygiene every day. we partner with over 40 hotels and work with dozens of companies. sg fantastic. that's a lot of stuff right there. they're going to love this. the excess is great. there's always an overage for a damaged product that'...

Being prom king? >> mr. charlie gainy! >> reporter: taking this beauty queen as your prom date. how did 18-year-old charlie gainy pull it off? when he isn't winning special olympics swim meets he works at his charm. >> charlie is a fun-loving prankster, a ham, he loves to dance. >> i have gotten to know him a little bit. he is really sweet. really charming. >> reporter: but when it came to prom, this wisconsin high school junior with down syndrome wasn't sure what to do. >> charlie wants to go with his entire class. couldn't really just nail it down to one person. >> reporter: luckily a mutual...