STOP-GAP continues to receive significant public recognition for our work. Among our most recent awards are:
• Don Laffoon, STOP-GAP Executive Director, received the 2007 Ambassador of Peace Award from the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County in June 2007.
• Co-founder and Executive Director Don Laffoon was awarded the 2006 Crystal Vision Award for the most gifted and creative leader through the Employees Community Fund of Boeing, California .
• The Shining Light Award 2006 was presented to Don Laffoon honoring him for his advocacy and work in the field to further the protection of abused children.
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• Co-founder and Executive Director Don Laffoon was awarded the 2004 DOVE Award from Human Options , which recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to domestic violence prevention, education and service programs in Orange County.
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• The Disneyland Community Service Award in 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1995, 1994, 1990, 1989, and 1982 and the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Light Parade Children's Charities Benefit in 1996.
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• OC Weekly awarded STOP-GAP Co-founder and Executive Director Don Laffoon with the 2003 Helena Modjeska Lifetime Achievement Award at their 8 th Annual Theatre Awards ceremony.
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• Arts Orange County 's award in 2001 for "Outstanding Arts Organization". This organization also recognized STOP-GAP Co-founders Don Laffoon and Victoria Bryan as "Artistic Visionaries" and presented them with The Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award .
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• The Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award in 1997, the highest award given to non-profit organizations by the Pacific Life Foundation .
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• The Register Charities Award for " Superior Program of Drama Therapy and Education" in 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1988, 1987, and 1984.
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• 1992 Jerry Dean Medallion Award from Los Angeles Unified School District for contributions to Los Angeles continuation high schools.
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• United Way's most prestigious award the Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award , was presented to our Executive Director for a "lifetime of caring and devotion to others" through STOP-GAP in November, 1989.
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• The Orange County Business Committee for the Arts recognized STOP-GAP in 1992, 1987 and 1982 with their prestigious ARTS AWARD.
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• The California Association for Children of Alcoholics (CalACOA) awarded STOP-GAP its 1991 Program Award for NOT GUILTY!, which helps elementary students cope with alcoholism in the home.
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• Our Executive Director received THE FOUNDERS AWARD presented at the 1987 National Philanthropy Day Ceremony.
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| • STOP-GAP received the HUMANITARIAN AWARD in Education from the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults against Women for our innovative touring production WHEN NO MEANS NO, which deals with the sensitive issue of acquaintance or date rape. |
