EVANSVILLE, IN – Youth First will honor long-time advocate Tim Hollander at its 2025 Breakfast of Champions on Tuesday, October 21, at 7:00 am CT at Friedman Park Event Center in Newburgh. The media is invited to attend the event and is asked to RSVP to Jana Pritchett (jpritchett@youthfirstinc.org) by 5:00 pm CT on Monday, October 20.
At this annual event, Hollander will receive the Dr. William Wooten Champion of Youth First Award. Also celebrated at this highly anticipated event are Youth First donors and school partners, to whom the organization credits its growth and mission support.
Hollander, an Evansville native, currently serves as President of Toyota Canada. Before assuming this position, he was President of Toyota Indiana and General Manager of Toyota West Virginia. He is a former Youth First Board Member and currently serves on the Youth First Advisory Council.
Speakers at the 2025 Youth First Breakfast of Champions include Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry, Toyota Indiana President Jason Puckett, Youth First Founder Dr. William Wooten, and many others.
Youth First partners with school districts across Indiana to embed licensed master’s level mental health professionals in school buildings, where they support students, their families, and school personnel. Youth First Mental Health Professionals help youth navigate an ever-changing world by providing caring connections and practical coping skills to prepare them to face life’s challenges, lead productive lives, and be an active part of a thriving community. Their presence also contributes to a healthier and safer school environment by providing thousands of students with free, in-school access to professional mental health care and proven programs.