Sandtown to Central Dekalb, "Ummm...We won." 
The proud coaches of the Sandtown Vikings 
Legacy Homes presents a check to a coach with Frank and Tanya Ski 
The Vikings brought it home! If you subscribe to this blog via email or feed reader you may not be able to play the 3 videos below/at the end this post from the Frank Ski Kids Foundation championship game: "What the Frank Kids Foundation means to me" Nina Brown, Stan and Prez and Shawty Lo performs at half time. If troubles please log onto www.FindEntertainmentNow.blogspot.com to view. Thanks!!
The stands filled last Saturday for the moment of truth. Who would win- the Sandtown Vikings or the Central Dekalb Black Jaguars? Even though the tension was thick, the coaches were pouncing, and the rain fell steady there was still a happiness that surrounded the stadium as hundreds and hundreds of people joined in the festivities. Grills ran in the stuffed parking lot, kids peddled candy on the steps, Young Ralph performed, "Look Like Money" and threw money into a crowd of excited kids, Shawty Lo performed, "Dey Know" (see video below) causing the kids to draw in even closer to sing along to words from a son that they hear on their favorite radio station, V-103. The station has helped these local rappers become superstars in their own right. The afternoon was nothing but fun! I am well past grade school age but nevertheless found my self beaming like a 5th grader. And yes I am "smarter" than one Fox Networks and America, thank you!
I spoke with Nina Brown, the morning show producer for the Frank and Wanda Morning show on V-103 and learned that she first started out working for the foundation. I also had an opportunity to speak with Stan and Prez, close friends of Frank Ski about what the foundation meant for them. They were so proud to see how far it has come in such a short time. Look below to watch those videos.
As I reported earlier this week, The Sandtown Vikings did win by a landslide: 54 to 7. This was an especially important win for the Vikings, their first in a competition of many. The boys in purple were proud. One of the greatest things about the foundation is that every teams wins. Prizes equalling up to $20,000 is split between the 4 teams that start off to play during the joyous annual awards ceremony. The largest amount of $10,000 goes to the championship winning team. Legacy Communities, Air Tran, and Kroger are all responsible for helping these dreams come true with their generous sponsorships.
The wondrous wine tasting held at the Ski's Atlanta mansion, and attended by the likes of: Diddy, Malik Yoba, Speech (Arrested Development), 112, and many others followed the next day aiding in raising more money for the foundation to continue its work in the community. To view the full story of that evening click here. Lachelle Morris of Agency 3Sixteen and Honey Magazine Blog also has incredible eyewitness coverage from the wine tasting/auction and other events that weekend like Quincy Brown's (Kim Porter and Diddy's son) Sweet 16 here!
Good job Frank Ski Kids, good job city of Atlanta, good job entertainers and city officials for coming out to support a worthy cause for more than worthy children.
Miesha
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