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A t KB K E n t erp r i se s . . . W e Get I t D o ne !
The Rhino’s Charge
H E A D Q U A RT E RS
This Edition: April—June 2011
KBK Headquarters
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
tel: 614.476.3548 fax: 614.418.5085
Inside this issue:
COLUMBUS, OH 1-2
PITTSBURGH, PA 3-4
NEW ORLEANS, LA 5
WASHINGTON, DC 6
KBK FOUNDATION—
COLUMBUS
7-8
KBK FOUNDATION—
PITTSBURGH
9-11
KBK FOUNDATION–
WASHINGTON, DC
12-13
Thoughts From Our Chairman...
KBK Enterprises closed on Marrero Commons officially June
23, 2011. Although difficult, and one of the largest affordable
closings ever completed in the nation, KBK found themselves
up against obstacles that are too plentiful to name. Notwith-
standing these challenges, the impossible was achieved! This
closing could not have occurred without the support and par-
ticipation of Gibbs Construction, our general contractor,
HANO, HUD, US Bank, McCormack Baron Salazar, the
best team of attorneys in the country, the BW Cooper Resident
Management Corporation (RMC), the Louisiana Office of
Community Development, the Louisiana Industrial Development Board, the Louisiana
Housing Finance Agency, and the City of New Orleans.
VP of Business Development Inducted Into Sports Hall of Fame John Wooldridge, VP of Business Development at KBK Enter-prises, was recently announced as an inductee into the Summit County Ohio Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Wooldridge, a former running back for The Ohio State University and Dallas Cow-boys, will be one of eight members for the 2011 class. Mr. Wooldridge led OSU in rushing in 1985, and was a member of two Big Ten Championship Teams. Although he missed his entire senior season due to a knee injury, Mr. Wooldridge fin-ished his career at OSU as the 16th all time leading rusher. The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame began in 1957 to rec-ognize Summit County residents who have been outstanding in one or more organized sports. Nominated athletes must have lived in Summit County at some period of their lives, been a member of a championship team, recipient of an individual ath-letic award or honor, or have been elected as a member of an honorary athletic team or state, conference, league, national or international levels above the high school rank. Mr. Wooldridge will be officially recognized at the induction ceremony October 2011 in Akron, Ohio at the Tangier Restaurant and Banquet Center. This is a tremendous honor and represents Mr. Wooldridge‟s athletic accomplishments among the best in Sum-mit County‟s history.
John Wooldridge
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COLUMBUS, OH—Headquarters
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Mike Flowers City Executive
COLUMBUS OFFICE
3433 Agler Rd.
Suite #2000
Columbus, OH 43219
Tel: 614.476.3548
Fax: 614.418.5085
Neighborhood Health Center Sponsors Lunch for Heritage Seniors
The Columbus Neighborhood Health Cen-ter Inc (CNHC). sponsored the 1st annual Senior Luncheon for seniors at The Herit-age. Forty five residents attended the luncheon for a day of learning with the health center. Everyone had a great time and look forward to more events like this one. Residents Pearline Byrd, Catherine Harrington, and Kesi Michael assisted with coordinating the event. Ken VanPelt who also assisted serves as the Leasing and Community Relations Manager for The Heritage. The mission of the CNHC is to serve the community through services that improve the health of families includ-ing people experiencing financial, social or cultural barriers to healthcare.
Residents and guests gather for a luncheon sponsored by The Columbus Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
The Heritage Supporter of National Take Your Child to Work Day
The Heritage hosted one child for a fun-filled and educational day as part of national “Take
Your Child To Work Day.” Brandy Godsey, receptionist for The Heritage, brought her daugh-
ter Briann Veal to her workplace. Briann is a 7th grader at Finland Middle School. Throughout
the day Briann participated in several activities to help her understand the value of what they
learn in school and how it applies to the real world. The Heritage was delighted to allow their
staff to share their work experience with their children and provide them with an inside look at
what they do on a day to day basis. Take Your Child to Work Day was a wonderful opportuni-
ty for The Heritage to not only educate future leaders, but also raise awareness about real
business scenarios in a fun atmosphere. Developed to be more than a career day, National
Take Your Child to Work Day, provides insight to girls and boys as to what a parent or mentor
does in their daily lives. In addition, it helps to build stronger bonds within the family, show-
case the importance of education and assist children in envisioning their future goals and how
to achieve them.
Left: Briann pictured with her mom Brandy Godsey. Right: Riding with Bob Friebis, Maintenance Supervi-sor, on the Gator through The Heritage.
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GARFIELD COMMONS UPDATE
PITTSBURGH OFFICE
5215 Columbo St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Tel: 412.363.4401
Fax: 412.363.5680
Tisha Germany
City Executive continue well after the Gar-
field project has been com-
pleted. MBE/WBE contrac-
tors have been utilized on
every development project in
which KBK Enterprises has
been involved. This is part of
KBK‟s commitment to bring
about economic opportuni-
ties to residents and individ-
uals that have been un-
derrepresented and disad-
vantaged. As a testament
Phase 3 of Garfield Com-
mons is near completion.
New neighbors will begin to
move in as early as August
2011. KBK Enterprises has
continued their support of
MBE/WBE contractors
throughout Phase 3 as the
project comes to a close.
Services such as lawn care,
office cleaning and security
have been provided by MBE/
WBE contractors and will
to the Garfield Common‟s
Property Management
Team, PNC recently in-
spected Garfield Commons
Phase I which consists of 90
units. PNC in its overall as-
sessment rated the property
good to excellent in three
areas: Property Manage-
ment (site and management
personnel), Physical Proper-
ty Inspection and Compli-
ance.
Lastly, PHFA awarded tax
credits for Garfield Phase 4!
Phase 4 is the last phase of
this $80 million dollar devel-
opment. KBK was fortunate
to be awarded credits con-
secutively for all four phases
of Garfield Commons!
ADDISON TERRACE UPDATE Development plans for Addison Terrace are still underway. However devel-opment plans took a break for Addison‟s Community Day held on Elmore Square. This was a day of fun and fellowship for the residents of Addison Ter-race. KBK Enterprises helped sponsor the event through the donation of gift cards for a raffle drawing. The event was attended by Tisha Germany and The Housing Authority of The City of Pittsburgh (HACP). Addison Terrace will also be hosting a series of cha-rettes or collaborative vi-sion sessions. The first is
scheduled to begin in July. The development team of KBK Enterprises, Allies & Ross, Torti Gallas, LaQuatra Bonci, Baker Engineering and The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will be meeting with the residents in a three day design cha-rette to discuss a concep-tual plan of how the neigh-borhood should look. This meeting will also give resi-dents a better feel of the development process and schedule. Addison Terrace is located in Pittsburgh‟s Hill District. Allies & Ross Development Corporation and KBK Enterprises are
collaboratively planning the redevelopment of Addison Terrace once the existing 734 units off of Bentley Drive have been demol-ished. Allies & Ross is the non-profit corporation of HACP. KBK Enterprises was awarded and chosen as co-developer of Addison Terrace in December 2010. The redevelopment could take six to eight years and result in the construction of more than 400 townhomes.
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City Executive Recognized In 2011 Fab 40
Tisha Germany, Interim City Executive of KBK Pittsburgh, was honored with
some of Pittsburgh‟s most elite young leaders. She along with several others
were inducted into the New Pittsburgh Courier‟s 2011 Fab 40 Class. Her commit-
ment to areas such as community and social service was honored in a celebra-
tion on Friday, April 29th in a reception at the US Steel Tower. Her actions are
an example and reflective of the fact that she has never forgot where she came
from. She strives to make a difference in the Garfield community and tackles the
challenges that lie ahead. Ms. Germany „s husband actually applied for the nomi-
nation unbeknownst to her. She says that she was extremely surprised and hon-
ored to receive such an award and to be recognized among some of Pittsburgh‟s
most active and committed young African Americans. “ This is an honor that I
share with the entire KBK staff because it is a result of working with a wonderful
team that I have been able to be successful. Not to mention the support and
love of my family”.
AACCWP Honors Keith Key At Annual Meeting & Luncheon The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
(AACCWP) honored Keith B. Key, President & CEO of KBK Enterprises and A.
Fulton Meachem, Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh at
their Annual Meeting and Luncheon on May 13th. Doris Carson Williams, AAC-
CWP President, presented Mr. Key an award for his commitment to Pittsburgh
and his tireless efforts to ensure African American business participation on the
redevelopment of Garfield Commons. The Housing Authority hired KBK Enter-
prises to rebuild the community back in 2006. KBK was chosen from five devel-
opers based on KBK‟s 15 year development track record history and creative
financing. The project‟s total cost, with its fourth phase scheduled for construc-
tion in Fall 2011, will be $80 million. The project is Pittsburgh‟s largest MBE/WBE
contracting at 50% participation.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA
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MARRERO COMMONS UPDATE
Wayne Woods
City Executive
NEW ORLEANS OFFICE
201 St. Charles Ave. Suite # 3705
New Orleans, LA 70170
TEL: 504.582.1130
FAX: 504.582.1139
Marrero Commons was offi-
cially closed on June 23,
2011. This was one of the
largest housing projects KBK
Enterprises has ever done
and one of the largest in the
nation. BW Cooper is one
out of the “Big Four” com-
plexes (C.J. Peete, Lafitte,
St. Bernard) that was im-
pacted by Hurricane Katrina
in 2005. It was this impact
and the hope of “Changing
Lives” that brought KBK En-
terprises to New Orleans and
the fact that President and
CEO Keith B. Key “just want-
ed to help people.” Staying
true to the KBK motto of
“Changing Lives” the number
for Section 3 participation
continues to increase. Sec-
tion 3 is a requirement de-
signed by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). It en-
sures that funding invested in
housing and community de-
velopment activities also pro-
vide training and employment
opportunities for low income
individuals. Section 3 goals
are set that 30% of all new
hires should come from resi-
dents, Youthbuild, other pub-
lic housing communities, and
low income individuals. As of
June 30th, out of the 109 new
hires involved in the overall
construction of BW Cooper,
75 were Section 3 employ-
ees. This is 69% Section 3
employment achievement to
date! These numbers will
continue to grow as the pro-
ject expands. Completion of
the first 175 units is sched-
uled for December 31, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC
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Lori Wynne
City Executive
WASHINGTON DC OFFICE
2007 Martin Luther
King Jr., Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
TEL: 202.678.7800
FAX: 202.678.7808
Ruth Brown will serve as the new Property Manager of the Fos-
ter House in Washington, DC. Ms. Brown has over 10 years
property management experience in dealing with senior, market
rate and affordable housing. Her focus will include directing and
supervision of staff, maintaining occupancy, completion of feder-
al and state compliance reports, annual recertification for Sec-
tion 8 recipients, handling audits from outside agencies and all
facets relating to property site management in compliance with HUD and MOR
audits. Ms. Brown, also a native of Washington, DC, has experience in coordi-
nating activities for seniors. She will do a great job in ensuring that the Foster
House complies to the highest standard of property management.
New Property Manager A Part of KBK-DC Team
City Executive Graduates From Partnership Program
Lori Wynne, Interim City Executive of KBK Enterprises-DC, was one of several graduates
from the Clark Construction Strategic Partnership Development Program. This was a com-
prehensive ten month education program intended to increase student‟s size, scope, and
scale within the construction industry. Ms. Wynne attended the classes on her own time
every Wednesday from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. The program was launched by Clark Construc-
tion Group, LLC and the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission to enhance the capa-
bilities of local, small and disadvantaged businesses (LSDBE) in the Washington, DC
area. The program is designed to educate and prepare small business enterprises to
work with Clark Construction and other large firms. Participants study topics such as Pro-
ject Management Fundamentals, Financial Statements and Accounting, Insurance and
Bonding, Architectural Blueprint Reading and Estimating and Purchasing. The program
was culminated with a capstone team presentation to industry leaders and a graduation
ceremony held at the Hyatt Hotel located in Bethesda, MD on June 16, 2011. Ms. Wynne
was presented with a certificate to recognize her commitment to the Clark Construction
Strategic Partnership Development Program.
2011 graduates from the Clark Construction Strategic Partnership Development Program.
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5th Grade Youth Girls Receive Real Life Extreme Makeover
Pictured left: KBK Foundation Board Member, Donica Key, a school nurse with four of the youth girls who received an “Extreme Makeover.”
Before After Before After
Five youth girls received the royal treatment as they were treated to a real life extreme makeover. Doni-ca Key, a Foundation Board Member and school nurse, and several other teachers all pooled their resources to treat the girls to a day of pampering. Each girl received a manicure, pedicure and their hair professionally shampooed, conditioned and cut by a stylist. The salon committed to helping the girls keep up their new look by offering these complimen-tary services once a quarter in exchange for good grades. All of the girls involved stated that they en-joyed the day and appreciated their “Cinderella-like” experience. It was a real life fairy tale in which their wishes came true, not by just changing their looks but their lives and destinies.
Pictured below: Before and after shots.
Pictured above: Danielle Key, prepares her client for a shampoo.
Pictured left: Donica Key gives one of the youth girls a pedicure. Darienne Key (pictured rear) gives a manicure.
If you would like to support
the work of the KBK
Foundation, please send
your tax deductible
donation to:
The KBK Foundation
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
TIN: 20-8565209
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Hip Hop Dance Gets Local School Youth Moving
Football Team Mifflin Sharks Are On The Attack
Professional hip-hop dance chore-ographer Michael Nicholson gets everybody moving .
It‟s that time of year again where the Mifflin Sharks are on the attack. The Mifflin Youth Association (MYA) geared up this year‟s football program with conditioning which started during the summer. The Columbus based program accepts youth boys ages 5-14 and has over 250 youth participants and over 60 volunteers. Founded in 1972 by Ed Blevins, the goal of MYA is to provide posi-tive programs using mentoring relationships to develop youth with character, discipline and vision. Last season MYA won the 95lb and the 125lb United Alliance League Championship. The KBK Foundation donat-ed $1000.00 to this year‟s program which will be used for the purchase of football equipment.
As a school nurse, Foundation Board Member Donica Key routinely checks Body Mass
Index (BMI) of all third and fifth graders every spring at East Columbus Elementary
School. As a result there was an alarming rate of these students who were considered
obese (BMI>99th percentile). In response to these statistics, Mrs. Key began a Zumba/
Hip Hop dance session twice weekly for the students. The KBK Foundation sponsored
the weekly sessions in addition to bringing professional hip hop dance choreographer
Michael Nicholson to add his high energy class for all the students and staff to experi-
ence. The students who participated in the six week dance class also received a com-
plimentary, instructional Zumba/Hip Hop DVD to help them keep active during the sum-
mer months. The class was in support of First Lady Michelle Obama‟s “Let‟s Move Initi-
ative” to combat childhood obesity.
If you would like to support
the work of the KBK
Foundation, please send
your tax deductible
donation to:
The KBK Foundation
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
TIN: 20-8565209
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Community Celebration Honors Pittsburgh Youth
Summer Youth Information Expo Gives Parents Alternatives
Parents were given the opportunity
to find out about no or low cost
summers activities throughout
Pittsburgh for youth ages 6-21.
Garfield Commons held a Summer
Youth Information Expo on May
31st at the Pride Center. Repre-
sentatives from the University of
Pittsburgh, Laurel Mountain Chris-
tian Camp, the Urban League of
Greater Pittsburgh and Techno
Teens were on hand to present
parents with information on sum-
mer camps and youth employment
programs.
A community celebration was held at the Garfield Commons Pride Center to present honor roll students of the Garfield community and Pittsburgh Public Schools with a certifi-cate to recognize their academic achievements. This is part of HACP‟s mission to involve parents and families in the education of their children through the Academic Success Pro-gram. This program provides incentives to children who show academic effort and achievement: by having a 90% attendance record, getting good grades, and showing ef-fort. All children in grades pre-K through 12 were eligible for the program. The Academic Success Program, in collaboration with Pittsburgh Public Schools and The Pittsburgh Promise hosted the event to recognize and honor all of the students. The Pittsburgh Promise is a commitment to all children who graduate from Pittsburgh Public schools and who live in the City of Pittsburgh. If they maintain an average GPA of 2.5 and an attend-ance record of 90% they will become eligible to earn up to a $20,000 scholarship to attend any accredited post-secondary institution in Pennsylvania.
A Garfield youth receives congratulations on his accomplishments from Mark Connor. Saleem Ghubril, Director of the Pitts-
burgh Promise, presents an award to Garfield resident Tyler Thompson.
If you would like to support
the work of the KBK
Foundation, please send
your tax deductible
donation to:
The KBK Foundation
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
TIN: 20-8565209
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Garfield Hosts Mother & Father Senior Brunch
In celebration of Mother and Father‟s Day, the property management staff at Garfield
Commons hosted a brunch for the senior residents at Garfield. The menu included
Chicken Florentine, maple glazed pot roast with vegetables, garden salad and a desert
and cheese tray. Participants engaged in line dancing and expressed what Mother‟s
Day and Father‟s Day meant to them.
Pictured above: (Front row) Rosemary Miles, Mr. Moore. (Back row) Ms. Shirley Wil-
liams, Ms. Janet Carter, Ms. Marie Saget, Ms. Melinda Johnson, Mr. Ed Harris, Ms.
Airika Haynes and Mrs. Tisha Germany.
KBK Foundation Sponsors
Hill CDC The KBK Foundation was one of several
sponsors for an evening of recognition
and celebration on June 22nd to welcome
Marimba Milliones as the new Executive
Director of the Hill Community Develop-
ment Corporation. The Hill CDC has
played a key role in addressing the devel-
opment components of the Greater Hill
District Master Plan, which includes a
number of initiatives. The organization
has been focusing its efforts on infill de-
velopment to fill in vacant land left by
homes that have been demolished. The
event held at the Savoy was attended by
Keith B. Key and Interim City Executive
Tisha Germany.
Stargell Stars Wine Tasting
The Willie Stargell Foundation held a
fundraising event on June 22nd to raise
money to provide funds to support kidney
disease research and treatment. The non
-profit charity was founded by Willie
Stargell‟s widow, Margaret Weller
Stargell . The Willie Stargell Foundation
has raised nearly one million dollars over
the last seven years to benefit those
suffering with chronic kidney disease.
The KBK Foundation was proud to partic-
ipate in this event. The evening activities
included a silent auction, live auction and
musical entertainment.
If you would like to support
the work of the KBK
Foundation, please send
your tax deductible
donation to:
The KBK Foundation
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
TIN: 20-8565209
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Peabody Hosts Final Challenge Program Ceremony
Radio Personality Donates
Books To Garfield Commons
Garfield Gators Receive Sponsorship From KBK Foundation
Peabody High School hosted its final Chal-
lenge Program Ceremony in May. The high
school will be closing its doors and reopen-
ing in the fall of 2012 as an International
Baccalaureate School as part of the districts
Excellence For All Initiative. Keith B. Key,
President & CEO of KBK Enterprises and
Peabody alumni, was honored at the final
ceremony for his contributions totaling more
than $34,000 to the Challenge Program.
The program rewards students and their
accomplishments in academic excellence,
academic improvement, community service
and attendance. Mr. Key received his bas-
ketball jersey, a track suit, cap and t-shirt
stamped “Highlander For Life” to recognize
his commitment to the students who partici-
pated in the program.
Radio personality Bev Smith, host of The
Bev Smith Show, recently hosted Keith
B. Key on her weekly, nationally syndi-
cated broadcast, “The Bev Smith Show.”
During this 30 minute broadcast the dis-
cussion centered around KBK‟s develop-
ment work in Pittsburgh, but more spe-
cifically the work of The KBK Founda-
tion. Ms. Smith was so impressed that
she donated books to the Garfield Com-
mons library. Ms. Smith is especially
passionate and devoted to educating the
public about literacy. She has worked
with a number of organizations focused
on improving the literacy in the nation.
The library at Garfield will be appropri-
ately named “Bev‟s Corner” to personally
thank her for her generous contribution.
The Garfield Gators are preparing for another in-tense season of football. Gator football is the talk around the neighborhood. The Gators program direc-tor, Bob Jones, started the league when he was 24. The Gators belong to an organization that repre-sents youth from the neigh-borhoods of Lincoln, Homewood, North Side, East Liberty and the Hill
parents may be unable to manage the registration fee.
District. The players are
grouped by ages ranging
from 5 to 14 years of age.
The KBK Foundation do-
nated $1000.00 to the or-
ganization. The funds will
be used for uniforms,
equipment and transporta-
tion for away games. The
sponsorship will also be
used to provide scholar-
ships for children whose
Keith Key, President & CEO of KBK Enterprises received his high school basketball jersey at the final Challenge Program ceremony at Pea-body High School.
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So Others Might Eat—A Lesson In Compassion
Interim City Executive, Lori Wynne and a few other classmates from the Clark
Construction Strategic Partnership Development Program, volunteered their time with SOME (So Others Might Eat) in feeding the homeless one very, very early Sat-urday morning. SOME is an interfaith, community based organization that has been in existence for more than 40 years providing daily meals, shelter, counsel-ing for drug and alcohol abuse, medical care, non-skilled labor training and em-ployment training for the homeless in the Washington, DC area. Volunteers served breakfast and lunch. Many served other roles as greeters, some worked the food prep area and some just simply said “good morning.” Elisa Brown, Clark Construction‟s pre-construction liaison, coordinated this activity. Ms. Wynne stated, “I am so very grateful to Ms. Elisa Brown of Clark Construction (pictured front left row with baseball cap) for inviting me and other classmates to give our time to such a humbling experience, yet a very worthwhile cause. This experience was just another reminder of how truly blessed I am and that every-day should be used as an opportunity to be a blessing to others.” Ms. Wynne plans to continue to volunteer periodically throughout the year and getting the KBK-DC staff to accompany her. She believes this would be a great activity for the staff to do collectively. To find out more about SOME you can visit their website www.some.org.
Lori Wynne, pictured second from right, and some of her Clark Construction classmates volunteered their time at SOME (So Others Might Eat).
If you would like to support
the work of the KBK
Foundation, please send
your tax deductible
donation to:
The KBK Foundation
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
TIN: 20-8565209
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American Classic Celebrates 11th Year
Service Takes Front Seat at Lorraine Whitlock Dinner
Several were honored at the 8th Annual Lorraine H. Whitlock Memorial Scholarship and
Recognition Dinner hosted by Ward 7 Democrats. The Ward 7 Democrats annually
celebrate the legacy of Lorraine H. Whitlock to recognize those committed to improving
civic engagement and voter participation, promote Democratic progress, youth empow-
erment and advance the issues that foster a better quality of life for all residents of
Ward 7. The dinner supports a scholarship opportunity for a high school senior attend-
ing a Ward 7 school. Whitlock was an educator and political activist. KBK staffers Lori
Wynne and Dave Scott, attended this year‟s ceremony held on April 15th at St. Luke‟s
Catholic Church. KBK Enterprises along with other organizations helped sponsor the
event.
American Classic celebrated their 11th year of service. The non-profit organization formed
by Foster House resident and Executive Director Letha Blount provides support to seniors
and children in the DC area. Over the last year the organization provided three scholarships
to local youth, provided meals to more than 150 individuals (including the homeless) for
Thanksgiving, gave 35 backpacks to school age children, distributed 45 turkeys to families
in need and gave toys to 20 children for Christmas. This organization also spotlights distin-
guished senior ladies from throughout the District of Columbia which compete for the honor
of representing Washington, DC in regional and national pageants. These women all over
the age of 55 are judged on their talent, beauty and insights in a setting fit for a queen. This
year‟s pageant was held at the historic Lincoln Theater on June 12th. Much like the promi-
nent venue, the pageant is a beacon of talent, grace and elegance for the District of Colum-
bia. Larry Holmes, also known as “LD Holmes,” served as the Master of Ceremonies for this
year‟s pageant. KBK was one of many proud sponsors of this majestic event!
If you would like to support
the work of the KBK
Foundation, please send
your tax deductible
donation to:
The KBK Foundation
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43219
TIN: 20-8565209
The three runner-ups
for the American
Classic Pageant. Ms.
Deborah DuCre
(pictured center) was
this year‟s pageant
winner.
Liturgical dancers performed at
this year‟s event.