From left to right are Root Executive Director, M. Scott Knox, Root Founder and Board Chair, Jennifer Eddy, ECCF Board Chair, John Colucci, ECCF President and CEO, Beth Francis, Root graduate, Root alumni employee and Salem resident, Eboni Williams, 18, and Root graduate, Root alumni employee and Salem resident, Thomas Small, 19. Photograph by Alyse Gause Photography

Root Honors Essex County Community Foundation at 5th Annual Celebration

The Salem youth job training organization held their 5th Annual Celebration virtually this week, recognizing ECCF for their incredible support.

Northshore MagazineNovember 14, 2020

On November 12, Root welcomed hundreds of supporters from all over the country for their virtual 5th Annual Celebration, the Salem organization’s signature event to highlight their youth job training program and the community partners and supporters who make the work and mission possible. Famed Chef Gordon Hamersley began the night welcoming the audience, who included Mike Curtin, CEO of DC Central Kitchen (and Root Advisory Coucil member), and Janet Davas, Founder of Liberty’s Kitchen, whose programs served as inspiration for the launch of Root. Over 100 meals prepared by Root staff and alumni were delivered to local audience mem

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Root Honors Essex County Community Foundation at 5th Annual Celebration

The Salem youth job training organization held their 5th Annual Celebration virtually this week, recognizing ECCF for their incredible support.

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