Lamb's Players Theatre Hosts Crown Awards, Honors Coronado's Non-profits 6/14

Lamb's Players Theatre will host the first annual Crown Awards honoring key volunteers of Coronado's leading non-profit organizations on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Carol LeBeau, news anchor at KGTV Channel 10, will emcee this inaugural event. Coronado Mayor Casey Tanaka will be presenting the awards to the honorees. The Crown Awards take place from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at LPT's Coronado theatre.

The purpose of the Crown Awards is to recognize the work of volunteers at local non-profit organizations and to encourage future volunteerism. Twelve Coronado non-profits will participate, each choosing a volunteer to receive this year's Crown Award. Honorees will be selected based on their commitment to the organization and for volunteerism that goes above and beyond reasonable expectations. Their passion for the mission and vision of the organization are also key factors in being selected. This is the first year that this event will be held with hopes of it becoming an annual tradition.

"Volunteers are the unsung heroes of non-profit organizations," said Robert Smyth, Producing Artistic Director at Lamb's Players Theatre. "Without their hard work and commitment, these organizations would not be able to function. We hope the Crown Awards become an annual event, to celebrate the amazing work and commitment of local volunteers. They are an important part of what makes Coronado such a remarkable city."

Each Crown Honoree will receive an engraved award acknowledging their organization's appreciation for their excellent volunteerism. The Coronado Hospital Foundation generously donated $1000 to underwrite ticket costs of each organization's Crown Honoree and one guest. Tickets for attendees cost $25 per person. This fee includes champagne, light hors d'oeuvres and entertainment provided by Lamb's Players Theatre.

To purchase tickets to the Crown Awards, visit www.lambsplayers.org/CrownAwards/ or call the Lamb's Players Theatre Box Office at 619-437-0600.

Participating Non-Profit Organizations and their 2009 Crown Award Honorees:
Coronado 4th of July - Andrew Szymanski
Coronado Historical Association (CHA) - Courtenay McGowen
Coronado Hospital Foundation (CHF) - Caroline Captanich
Coronado Little League (LLB) - Alex Valle
Coronado SAFE - Chuck Howe
Coronado School of the Arts Foundation (CoSA) - Chris Bevevino
Coronado Schools Foundation (CSF) - Mark W. Andrews
Friends of Children United Society (FOCUS) - Ethel Kallsen
Friends of the Coronado Public Library (FCPL) - Richard McCampbell
Islander Sports Foundation (ISF) - Mary Humphrey
Lamb's Players Theatre (LPT) - Robert Ayres
Pacific Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) - Louise Shirey