Alex Griffith , 16 , was adopted as a sickly baby from a Russian hospital . He has been in the care of his adoptive parents since he was 2 years old and is now 17. The project was part of Griffith 's quest to become an Eagle Scout . The top 10 CNN Heroes will be announced on October 1 .
Alex Griffith , 16 , was adopted as a sickly baby from a Russian hospital . To give back to his birthplace , he raised $ 60,000 to build a new playground . The project was part of Griffith 's quest to become an Eagle Scout . The top 10 CNN Heroes will be announced on October 1 .