The Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth Trust recently held an appreciation dinner at board chair Robert Merten's home for the charter members of the COSY Trust Guardians of Hope. The COSY Trust is the fundraising arm for COSY, which serves 170 at-risk youth in Beaufort County. Back row from left are Chuck Cooper; Robert Merten; Fred Leyda, director of COSY; Catherine Venable; Celeste Hunt; Les Harding; and Anna Ruth Venable. Front row from left are Arlene Hull; Judy Almand, COSY Trust director; and Linda Cooper. Not pictured are Billy Keyserling; Shawn and Kelly Hill; Gene Rugala and Edie Smith; Sally Bishop and Mark Young; Jim and Liz Key; Gloria and Huntley Duryea; Bruce Wyles and Amada Slade; Lydia Inglett and Joylon Griffiths; and Jim and Michele Duncan.