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Photo accompanies the press release issued Tuesday, March 13, 2012 entitled "CHART Restaurant and Hotel Training Professionals Donate More than 250 Teddy Bears to Austin Firefighters."

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CHART donates more than 250 Teddy Bears to the City of Austin Fire Department, Ladder #8. Pictured are: Firefighter Justin Slusher, Lt. Robert Kimmons of the Community Outreach Division, Specialist Jerry Cohen, John Kelley of White Castle Systems Inc. Jennifer Johnston of Darden Restaurants, Jason Lyon of The Common Man Family of Restaurants, Jennifer Swan of CSM Lodging, Firefighter Demetrius Countouriotis, Captain Steve Street, and Patrick Yearout of Ivar's Restaurants.

Photo accompanies the press release issued Friday, August 5, 2011 entitled "CHART Hotel and Restaurant Training Professionals Volunteer at Las Vegas Opportunity Village Charity."

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CHART volunteers were all smiles as they rode the train after spending the day painting and cleaning houses at Magical Forest, a small amusement park open during the holiday season to people with intellectual disabilities. All proceeds raised through Magical Forest go directly to providing programs and services for nearly 1,000 men and women served daily at Opportunity Village, a not-for-profit organization serving the Las Vegas community.

Photo accompanies the press release issued Tuesday, February 22, 2011 "CHART Restaurant and Hotel Training Professionals Donate more than 550 Teddy Bears to Orlando Fire Department During Orlando Conference."


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Left to right: Jennifer Johnston, Learning Facilitator for Darden Restaurants, Rachel Travaglini, Training - Learning and Development for Universal Orlando Resort, Lyndy Moore, Community Service Officer for the Orlando Police Department, Tori Arden, Presentation Instructor - Learning and Development for Universal Orlando Resort, Lieutenant Jeffrey White of the Orlando Fire Department, Jeff Patterson, Firefighter for the Orlando Fire Department, Jeff Drozdowski, Manager of National Training for Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., Mike Kent, Engineer for the Orlando Fire Department, Devon Bell, Firefighter for the Orlando Fire Department, Paul Hineman, Executive Director of the National Restaurant Association Solutions, and Barbara Latimer, Training Manager for Sonny's Franchise Company.

Photo accompanies the press release issued Tuesday, August 10, 2010, "Roy's Running Named Commitment to People Award Recipient at Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers' (CHART) 40th Anniversary Gala."

Roy's President Mark Running with CHART immediate past President Kate Shehan, displays his Commitment to People award.

 

Photos accompany the press release issued Monday, August 2, 2010, "CHART Restaurant and Hotel Training Professionals Volunteer at New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity."


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Dan Wooldridge (left), Training and Development Senior Manager for White Castle System Inc., helps a Habitat for Humanity staff member install a chain link fence.

 

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More than thirty-five members and guests of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) volunteered for Habitat for Humanity during the 80th Semi-annual Hospitality Training Conference, held in New Orleans July 24-27, 2010.

 

Photos below accompany the press release, issued March 16, 2010, "CHART Restaurant and Hotel Training Professionals Give Back to San Francisco Community during Conference."


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Kneeling in front: Enrico Carpio, Chef for the Grand Hyatt.
Front row, left to right: Marcey Dumapay, Housekeeper for the Grand Hyatt, Jose Alvarado, Banquet Server for the Grand Hyatt, Jamie Serchia, Fire Fighter for the SFFD, Philip Lee, Fire Fighter for the SFFD, Rebecca Rodriguez, Banquet Manager for the Grand Hyatt, Ken Hupke, Lieutenant for the SFFD, Jeff Meyers, Captain and Paramedic for the SFFD, Jennifer Johnston, CHART Board member and Senior Trainer for Red Lobster, David Nadelman, General Manager for the Grand Hyatt, Sebastian Wong, Emergency Medical Services Section Chief for the SFFD, RJ Schnelker, Fire Fighter for the SFFD, Jeffrey Schuessler, Catering/Convention Services Manager for the Grand Hyatt, and John Manning, Fire Fighter for the SFFD.
Back row: Kate Shehan, CHART President, Jen Michaud, CHART Board member and Director of Learning and Development for CSM Lodging, and Patrick Yearout, CHART conference director and Director of Recruiting and Training for Ivar's Restaurants.


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Members of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) and staffers at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco team up to donate more than 300 teddy bears to San Francisco fire fighters to give to local children in need. The presentation was made on Monday, March 8, 2010 during CHART's 79th Semi-annual Hospitality Training Conference.


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Lois Moore, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco, reacts to the donation of more than $500 in restaurant gift cards. Jennifer Johnston, CHART Board member and Senior Trainer for Red Lobster, made the presentation on Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco during the 79th Semi-annual Hospitality Training Conference of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART).

Photos accompany the following press release, issued March 31, 2009, "CHART Restaurant and Hotel Training Professionals Build, Donate 20 Bikes to Children in Need in Portland"


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Portland Fire & Rescue Toy & Joy Makers representatives load more than 220 teddy bears donated by CHART attendees into their fire truck. left to right: Andy Ponce, lieutenant, John Robinson, firefighter, Dean Johnston, retired firefighter and Toy & Joy president, Jennifer Johnston, senior trainer for Red Lobster, Terry Vankoll, firefighter, John Isbell, CHART president and executive director, training and development for IHOP Corp., and Nick Perkins, firefighter.


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Left to right: Mel McLaughlin, training director of Blue Plate Restaurant Company, Jeff Drozdowski, manager of national training for Little Caesar's, and Mike Fischer, tourism education manager for the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, work together, making sure there are no leftover parts as they build a bike to be presented to a child in need from the local Boys and Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area.