On this very special 25th anniversary of Celebration of Youth, Youth In Need proudly recognizes Carol Conoyer and Cathy Glosier as its 2012 Celebration of Youth honorees for their many years of service and dedication to Youth In Need and many other organizations in the St. Louis region.
As two of the founders of Celebration of Youth, Carol and Cathy exemplify leadership and commitment, playing integral roles in the planning and execution of this event still to this day. These longtime friends of Youth In Need are phenomenal assets to our community and richly deserve this honor, especially on the silver anniversary of this event.
As two of the founders of Celebration of Youth, Carol and Cathy have remained actively involved in the planning and execution of this event every year since its inception. The first Celebration of Youth was a dinner and auction that raised $30,000. Twenty-five years later, Carol and Cathy have helped grow the event into one of the most successful charity events in the region, raising $400,000 for Youth In Need in 2011.
Carol Conoyer
Carol Conoyer has served on Youth In Need’s Board of Directors since 1986 and is involved enthusiastically in many other charitable organizations throughout St. Charles County. Her other Board appointments have included March of Dimes, Crider Center for Mental Health, Duchesne High School and Catholic Community Services. In addition to Celebration of Youth, Carol also has chaired the March of Dimes Jail and Bail event as well as St. Cletus Catholic Church’s Adopt-a-Family program.
And if Carol’s volunteer commitments aren’t enough to keep her busy, her professional and family life certainly does. Nearly a lifelong St. Charles Countian, Carol has taught business classes at
Rosati-Kain High School, has worked as a bookkeeper for Midwest ENT Centre, and has been a devoted homemaker and mom to her three children Matt, Ben and Ellie. She proudly calls her three grandsons Michael, James and Elijah the “ultimate gift” and is equally proud of her two daughters-in-law Ellen and Rachel.
Cathy Glosier
Also serving on Youth In Need’s Board of Directors for more than 25 years, Cathy Glosier has held such leadership roles as Board Chairperson, a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, and Development Committee Chair.
While Youth In Need received so much of Cathy’s time over the years, she successfully balanced her dedication to the children and families at Youth In Need with the love for her own family, husband Tom and children Adam, Mallory and Grant. Daughter-in-law Susie, granddaughter Penny, and son-in-law Carter are also part of her growing family.
In 2006, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce honored Cathy with its Distinguished Service Award for Humanitarian Service for her work at Youth In Need and with many other organizations. And in 2009, Cathy received Youth In Need’s James A. Braun Champion of Children Award for her tireless efforts to improve the lives of children.