Charlie's Background
Charlie is a native of Homestead, PA and graduated from Steel Valley High School in 1992. Charlie went on to play football at Eastern Michigan University, setting numerous school and MAC conference records before graduating in 1997 with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.
Professional Accomplishments
Entering his twelfth season in the National Football League. Charlie was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, where he spent the first four seasons of his career as the starting quarterback. Charlie has spent the past six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the Super Bowl championship team of the 2008-2009 season.
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Philanthropist
Contributing to the welfare of the community is important to Charlie. In 2000, he established Best of the Batch Foundation primarily to serve underprivileged youth in the Pittsburgh area. Charlie takes a very active, hand-on role in his non-profit organization.
In 2006, Charlie was named Pittsburgh Steelers Walter Payton Man of The Year for his generosity and commitment to the community. He regularly visits the schools in the Steel Valley School District and around the city of Pittsburgh to speak to the students of all grades; he attends functions presented by the community, and is always in attendance for the events that Best of the Batch organizes.
Charlie is 100% owner/president of Batch Development Company, Inc. The primary purpose of Batch Development is to reinvest back into his community, create jobs, and to create opportunities for the surrounding neighborhoods.
- BP Management, LLC - President, oversees the day-to-day management of 35 single family homes and 27 multi-family units which gives 77 families a place call home.
- Owner of UPS Store-Waterfront which opened Spring 2005 and has been one of the regions highest revenue-generating franchises.
- Owner of S & N Lawn Care & Landscaping Services
- Developer of a 47,000 square feet warehouse which will be converted into 18 contemporary lofts, office, and retail spaces in his hometown.
- Batch is also 25% owner of "The Woodward" Restaurant located inside the Compuware Building (Compuware Headquarters) in downtown Detroit, MI. The Woodward opened January 2006, just prior Super Bowl XL.
Awards
- 2006 Bus Stops Here Foundation Humanitarian and Community Award
- 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Walton Payton Man of the Year
- 2007 Boys and Girls Club Outstanding Service Award
- 2007 Pittsburgh Pirates Community Service Award
Community Involvement
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