Chef Charlie Trotter Announced As 2009 Spirit of Youth Award Recipient
NRS Board Chair Rich Malone addresses guests at the 2009 SOY Launch Party
NRS staff Lindsey Shelton, Jennifer DiNicola, and Lashawnda Carter with CBS2 weatherman (and NRS ambassador) Steve Baskerville.
Chef Charlie Trotter was announced as the 2009 Spirit of Youth award recipient for his work and dedication in helping America’s runaway and at-risk youth. The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 24th, at NRS’ Spirit of Youth Launch Party, held at the Playboy Building in Chicago.
More than fifty supporters of NRS and its mission gathered for the event, which included a private tour of Playboy's private art collection.
In 2008, Chef Trotter helped raise more than $18,000 for NRS and awareness of its 1-800-RUNAWAY hotline. Additionally, he has been supporting youth, including youth volunteers at NRS, through his Culinary Education Foundation and other philanthropic endeavors throughout his career.
Chef Trotter will be presented with the Spirit of Youth award on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Chicago. The annual event raises awareness and funds for NRS programs and services that focus on prevention and reuniting runaway and at-risk youth with their families throughout the country.