First, Inc. will honor Bob, Randy and Rick Schulz at its 7th Annual Champions Breakfast on Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00 am at St. Mary’s Hospital Manor in Evansville.
The father and sons trio will receive the Dr. William Wooten Champion of Youth First Award for their long-time support of the not-for-profit organization
Each has advocated for Youth First in ways that have helped transform the organization from very modest beginnings in 1998 to the thriving and impactful organization it is today
Bob is a self-made businessman who built a successful career as a Realtor and real estate developer. For the past 30 years, Bob has been the organizer of the annual golf outing for the Southwest Indiana Association of Realtors, and thanks to Bob’s advocacy, Youth First has been the beneficiary for many years. Perhaps most significantly, Bob and his wife, Sharon, are responsible for raising an amazing family of servant leaders, including several who are also very involved with Youth First.
Randy served on the Youth First Board of Directors from 2000-2005 and has served on the Advisory Council since that time. Randy was instrumental in helping Youth First develop its early strategy to solicit private financial resources, which helped Youth First diversify its funding streams and create long-term sustainability. Randy continues to support the organization with his time, talent, and treasure, so that more kids and families can benefit from our programs and services.
Rick has served on the Youth First Board of Directors since 2007, including a year and a half as Chairman of the Board. During his tenure, Rick was instrumental in helping establish a cost-sharing plan with area school corporations for the social work services provided by Youth First. He also guided the Board through the process of envisioning and initiating the organization’s next phase of growth to serve more schools. Rick continues to use his leadership and advocacy skills to raise both funds and friends for Youth First.
