Superstar percussionist Sheila E. was the first recipient of the Angels Across America award for her work through the Lil' Angel Bunny Foundation  to bring recreational and educational therapy through music and the arts to save abused and abandoned children. The award was presented to Sheila at Jer-ne Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey by the Angels On Earth Foundation , which donates music for healing to hospitals, organizations and individuals across America, and was co-sponsored by Jer-ne at the Ritz, McCartney Multimedia and Cohn-De Silva Entertainment. The award is given to exceptional individuals for their outstanding contributions to society. A donation in the amount of $1,000 was also given to Lil' Angel Bunny Foundation along with the award.

Photo: Sheila E. and Marino De Silva, President and Founder of the Angels On Earth - Music for Healing Foundation