Awards

Leslie DeDora and the ATOU Team have been honored with the following awards:

• 2017 Nonprofit of the Year Award, for Assembly District 6 by Assemblyman Kevin Kiley

• 2017 Have a Heart Award, from 100% Project

• 2016 Unity Bar Association of Sacramento, Community Service Award

• 2015 Placer County Youth Impact Award, Group Award for Community Impact

• 2013 USA Network Characters Unite Award, ATOU Co-Founder, Leslie DeDora

• 2013 Kids First Award

• 2011 Business Excellence Nonprofit Achievement Award, Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce

• 2009 Make a Difference Award, Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, Roseville City School District, Leslie DeDora

• 2009 SEPAC Exemplary Service Award,  ATOU Co-Founder, Ed Ennis

• 2008 Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award

• 2006 Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Local Hero Award, ATOU Co-Founder, Leslie DeDora

• 2001, Proclamation from Acting Governor, Cruz Bustamante, for Leslie DeDora for “demonstrating a keen interest in the well-being of the disabled youth of California”

• 1998, Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly

• 1998, Heroes in Healthcare Community Service Award for Leslie DeDora, by the Coalition for Excellence in Healthcare for “crusading against insensitivity in others” and “opening up a world of understanding and opportunities”. With this honor came a proclamation from Sacramento, California Mayor Joe Serna, and a letter from California Governor Pete Wilson.