Boca Raton Resident, and International Soccer Star Jozy Altidore to Participate In New York City Charity Event

International soccer star Jozy Altidore will headline a special evening June 26 in New York as The Partnership of Drugfree.org presents its annual “All-Star Tasting” charity event.

Altidore, one of the world’s top strikers playing for the United States Men’s National Team and Dutch professional club AZ Alkmaar, joins former NBA standouts Darryl Dawkins and John Wallace as the current confirmed athletes taking part in the event, which begins with a VIP Reception at 6:30 p.m. EST at the beautiful Astor Center in the NoHo section of New York City.

This important, special gala will generate awareness, raise money and support The Partnership at Drugfree.org and its work to help families solve the problem of teen substance abuse.

“I am thrilled and honored to be a part of such a great event,” Altidore said. “Working with and supporting children from all walks of life is something I love doing when opportunities like this present themselves. That said, I look forward to doing all I can to further the cause of this extremely important organization assisting the youth of today and the future.”

Altidore will be paired with Executive Chef Kyung Up Lim of Michael’s Restaurant in New York City. Altidore will assist Lim as he prepares a special Duck Confit Slider for those in attendance.

“We are thrilled that international soccer star Jozy Altidore will join The Partnership at this year’s All-Star Tasting event,” said Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org. “It is an honor that notable athletes like Jozy are so committed to our life-changing cause. Partnering with him presents a wonderful opportunity to further educate and empower those in attendance about helping young people be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse.”

Other top chefs participating include: Brad Farmerie, executive chef at Public and Saxon + Parole; Mike Carrino, owner/chef at Pig & Prince; Carlos Llaguno, corporate chef at Les Halles; and, Thiago Silva, pastry chef at Catch and The General.

On the field, Altidore put together a record-setting campaign in the Netherlands this past season. He became the first American player to score 30 goals or more in a single European league season in soccer history, finishing with 31 goals in 40 matches across all competitions.

Perhaps his biggest goal of Altidore’s season came on May 9 when he recorded the game winner in a stunning 2-1 victory against heavily favored PSV Eindhoven in the KNVB Dutch Cup championship at De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It was the first Dutch Cup title since 1982 for the Cheese Farmers, who also earned an automatic berth in next season’s Europa League with the triumph.

Most recently, Altidore finished with a goal and assist in the United States’s 4-3 victory against world power Germany on Sunday at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.