Congratulations to Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batch, May’s Dignity & Respect Champion!
When he's not on the football field, Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batch
can be found working with his non-profit, Best of the Batch Foundation, and
attending and helping out with community events and activities.
The work Charlie
does in the community is limitless. In November, Charlie joined Ryan and the
Dignity & Respect Campaign at the Thanksgiving Turkey Fixings Giveaway,
where they donated dinner fixings to 100 families in Rankin, Pennsylvania.
Also, Charlie was a secret Santa and delivered toys and household items to 30
families this past Christmas Eve.
Along with two
Superbowl Championships, Charlie has received numerous awards including the
first Jerome Bettis Award for Humanity and Community Service in 2006, the
Schramm-McCracken Prize in 2002, and the Walter Payton Man of The Year Award,
also in 2006. Among those great achievements, he feels that the Champion award
is unique.
Charlie's life
motto is "Proper preparation prevents poor performance," which is
reflected in the work of the Best of the Batch Foundation. The Foundation is committed to
providing underprivileged youth and their families resources to help them
succeed in their lives, and serves the Homestead neighborhood.
Some of the
educational programs the Foundation provides include the Reading and Computer Literacy Program,
where kids work in the Foundation's computer lab to improve their math and
science skills, and more. There is also Project C.H.U.C.K. (Continuously
Helping Uplift Community Kids), where girls and boys 7-18 years old play 20
basketball games in attempt to make it to the Championship game, as long as
they read and attend study halls.
Charlie is a
significant supporter of the Campaign and serves as the spokesman for Dignity
& Respect for Youth. Last October, he hosted the Dignity & Respect
Youth Day with Ryan Mundy, where they talked with more than 2,000 kids about
bullying, teamwork, and the value of treating everyone with dignity and
respect. The event was so successful that he is already on board to host the
2012 teleconference this year, again in October, which is Dignity & Respect
Month.
"My family and
friends are big believers in the Campaign, and we continue to apply the
structure of dignity and respect in our daily lives and spread it throughout
the city of Pittsburgh," Charlie said.
Do you know an individual who makes a positive impact and promotes an
environment of inclusion? If so, nominate the
person in your life you feel has made a difference for the Dignity &
Respect Champion Award!
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