Nominations for the La Cañadan of the Year are open until Feb. 12, according to the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada.
The public is invited to submit the name of an individual or a couple who has provided exemplary service to the La Cañada Flintridge and Foothill neighborhoods.
For more than 70 years, the award has been presented to past recipients such as Gil Smith, William Pickering, Mike Davitt, and, most recently, Sheri Morton, to name a few.
“The La Cañadan of the Year honor has been awarded to many of the who’s who of La Cañada Flintridge,” said Trish McRae, La Cañadan of the Year Nominating Committee Chairperson. “Our community is fortunate to have so many people who take service to heart and give back for the betterment of our city and children. I encourage everyone to submit a nomination for those they believe should be acknowledged and recognized for their volunteerism. We accept nominations for individuals as well as couples who serve together.”
Added La Cañada Kiwanis President Joe Radabaugh, “I encourage everyone to consider their friends and neighbors and submit an application for those deserving individuals who have performed service in our great community to our long-standing event.”
Nomination forms may be picked up at the La Cañada Flintridge City Hall at the LCF Chamber of Commerce counter. The application submittal forms may be requested by emailing Trish McRae at LCOY@lacanadakiwanis.org.
Completed forms must be submitted by email to LCOY@lacanadakiwanis.org or mailed to Kiwanis Club of La Cañada/La Cañadan of the Year, c/o Trish McRae, P.O. Box 33, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91012. For questions, call McRae at (818) 568-6411.
First published in the February 8 print issue of the Outlook Valley Sun.
