Young chef has mastered the recipe for giving back

2022-10-08 16:28:29 By : Ms. May Liu

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A young man has been giving back for nearly 20 years and is no stranger to the kitchen.

Every Friday, you can catch the "Stir It Up With Josh" cooking show.

Master chef Josh Golembiowski, with the help of his assistant (his mom, Cheryl) and chaplain (his dad, Chris), puts on a special cooking show for Facebook friends.

It's just one of the many ways Josh raises money for charity. He's been able to raise nearly $70,000.

"When Josh was born, we had no idea that he was going to be born with Down syndrome," Cheryl said.

Josh was born with several medical conditions and underwent more than 40 surgeries. It was a trip to Disney – a wish granted through Make-A-Wish – where the spirit of giving back was born.

"When we came back, we thought, 'What can we do to show our appreciation for that?' And we decided to try to give back a wish," Cheryl said.

Seventeen years and several wishes later, Josh's Give Back Campaign continues to grow.

He sells T-shirts and calendars to raise money.

The calendars are full of recipes from his cooking show, as well as information on what it's like living with Down syndrome. All proceeds go to nonprofits.

He recently presented a check for $1,500 to Laurel Fire Company No. 1 in York County.

Another organization Josh gives back to is the Unified Track Team, where kids of all abilities get a chance to compete. Josh was proud to be a part of the team.

"Anyone Josh comes in contact with, he changes their lives. He really changes their lives," Cheryl said.

To learn more about Josh's campaign or watch his show, to go Cheryl's Facebook page.

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