They coach, cheer, coordinate or just generally promote the ideals of Little League.

Yesterday, the Kiwanis Club in Williamsport, Pennsylvania -- where the Little League World Series was held -- honored the people who have received awards this year from the Little League organization.

Among the honorees -- Little League Mom of the Year, Brenda Hopper of Coventry, Rhode Island.

Her ten-year-old son Doug nominated her saying that even though she's fighting cancer, she goes to all his games and practices and volunteers at the teams concession stand.