Northwestern – Wrigley Field- Will To Live

Wrigley Field and The Will to Live

Northwestern University Athletics Recognizes Will To Live at Ohio State vs NU Football at Chicago’s famous Wrigley Field 

Will To Live Co-Founder and Northwestern Alumnus, John Trautwein was recognized during the Ohio State Vs Northwestern football game at Wrigley Field on Saturday November 1`6, 2024, with the “A LIFE TOUCHED, A GENERATION CHANGED AWARD” 

Check Out The Video Tribute to John and The Will To Live Foundation that was played for the fans at Wrigley when John was recognized

EVANSTON, Ill. (November 13, 2024) – The David G. Kabiller NU For Life Program today announced that former Northwestern baseball student-athlete and Major League Baseball pitcher John Trautwein has been selected as the second annual recipient of the ‘A Life Touched, A Generation Changed’ Award. The award was established in 2023 to annually honor one former Wildcats letterwinner for their resounding impact on others through actions and deeds, while serving as an inspiration to their community.

As President and Founder of The Will To Live Foundation, Trautwein runs a non-profit that works with teenagers to help increase their Will To Live and to spread teen suicide awareness in communities across the country. A monetary gift will be awarded to the Northwestern baseball program in honor of Trautwein’s positive impact.

“John is a very deserving recipient of our second annual ‘A Life Touched, A Generation Changed’ Award,” said University Trustee David G. Kabiller ’85, ’87 MBA. “He and his family have turned an unspeakable tragedy into helping individuals and communities across the country. As a fellow former student-athlete who has prioritized giving back to the community that has given me so much, I applaud John and Susie and their family’s work around teen suicide awareness, a topic that is so important today.”

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“Winning this award is such an honor for me.  My Northwestern baseball teammates were instrumental in the creation of our Life Teammates concept and program, so this is very special”

-John Trautwein