Dover - Four people who make a difference in the lives of others were honored by Elon University in North Carolina this month in the 15th annual “Hometown Heroes” awards ceremony on campus. Freshmen class officers selected the honorees for “making a positive difference by touching lives and strengthening their home communities.”

Honorees were nominated by freshman students and chosen by the class officers. This year’s honorees include: Keith Greenfield of Dover, who founded Open Fields Community Theater, a musical theater group that provides “a safe haven for children to develop a passion for acting, singing and dance.” Productions like “Annie” become bonding experiences for entire families as parents take on the work of set and costume design and older siblings take supportive roles so that younger children may have the starring roles.

Greenfield is president and founder of the Dover Group, a fee-based financial planning firm, and he has launched young technology companies in the health-care and biotechnology sector. He lives with his wife, Tina, and they have four children.