The Frank Ski Kids Foundation takes 10 winners of art contest to Florence Italy!!

Tanya and Frank Ski
Viewing the kids' art
Guest, Jenika, and Tanya
Two of the Italy winners
Another winner, focused, drawing during the contest
The contest in session

Here it is Charles. Let me know if you have any questions.

http://socialaddiction.blogspot.com/search/label/Frank%20Ski%20Kids%20Foundation (that is the actual article link i wrote, below is just a copy of paste of the article part without the pictures.) Thanks!

In May's end this year 20 chosen art students from different middle schools participated in a drawing contest in the grand vaulted area of Atlanta's historical High Museum of Art during the hour challenge. As a result, 10 kids were blessed for their artistic talents with an all expenses paid trip to Florence Italy during the summer!It was a happy environment but slightly tense during the judging process because naturally every child wanted to win. The judges meticulously went over each participants art piece fairly looking at that child's view of the pre chosen piece of flowers on a table to be re-created in their own vision. I love the creativity aspect!At the end all the kids were rewarded because every child got a gift certificate for their family for dinner at the always supportive sponsor for the foundation, Carrabbas Italian Grill as well as a book detailing a past Frank Ski Kids Foundation trip to the beautiful Galapagos Islands.

As many know, The Frank Ski Kids Foundation focuses on educating children and giving them opportunities in the arts, sports and science. Where many art programs are not looked upon as important in certain schools and even taken away, this foundation has a special place for those kids who excel and allows them to dream! An annual fundraiser is held every year in the form of a famed wine tasting as well as a kickoff hyped youth bowl allowing boys and girls to play and cheer their way into money and awards! I had the pleasure to speak with The Ski's about their upcoming trip to Italy with the kids (It's Frank's first time!) , why art is so important to our children and a little about what's coming up with the foundation.

Don't you wish you were a kid again? And if any chaperones are needed to help out during this magnificent Florence education art excursion...i'm just saying! Truly it was just a pleasure to be there. It'll be exciting to follow up with the kids upon their return from their amazing overseas excursion in August. Give it up for the kids in heart and prayer!Thanks to Michelle Marron from 360 Media for the invite and to Frank and Tanya Ski for their time and tireless efforts in encouraging children by educating them and providing incredible opportunities. for more information on the foundation, please visit: http://www.frankskikids.org/

Miesha

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The Frank Ski Kids Foundation Youth Bowl Championship Game!

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!

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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

4th Annual Frank Ski Kids Foundation Celebrity Wine Tasting!

Keith, Luke, Frank and the lovely Tanya
Does Diddy get everything he wants??
an aerial shot of the "beautiful people"
Frank takes the mike at the 4th annual celebrity wine tasting/auction for the Frank Ski Kids Foundation at his home 12/16/2007

The Frank Ski Kids Foundation saw another successful year! The 4th annual celebrity wine tasting and auction went off happily with Christmas spirit at Frank and Tanya (she is always such a poised and warm spirited women) Ski's illustrious north Atlanta home. This year the December 16th event was catered by Carrabbas (makes sense since Frank & Wanda plug the restaurant so heavily on their V-103 morning show...should be great business pick-up for the Southern Italian restaurant) and several celebrity appearances were made: Yung Joc, Emmanuel Lewis, Keith Sweat, Brian Jordan (Atlanta Braves), Luke ("Don't stop...get it get it!"), Malik Yoba, Speech (of Arrested Development- and yes they are still recording and as FABULOUS as ever!) & his wife Yolanda, Q & Slim of 112, DJ Troomp, Vernon Jones and Dallas Austin. (thanks to the Sandra Rose Gallery for most of the pictures.)

Our media friend Diddy even stopped by and showed his love supporting the cause by bidding $14,000 during a bidding war on a 2002 six liter bottle of Opus One. I think the gentlemen that was bidding against diddy was trying to get a little attention, prove a point and show Mr. Combs up a little. Oh well the Ciroc Vodka endorser won and money was raised!

I will report on the pre-events that I had the pleasure to attend that were the youth bowls hosted by the foundation. Every year a youth bowl is held allowing the children ages 12-15 to perform in football for money and trophies received to go to their communites. In the final championship game last Saturday, The Sandtown Vikings didn't let the rain stop their focus, they won their first title, kicked major tail and scored an impressive 56 to 7 against the Central Dekalb Jaguars! Wooo hooo! Stay tuned for more news, videos and pictures from this event later.

Miesha

Frank Ski Kids Foundation youth bowl highlights

The team spirit was thicker than freshly shorn wool as I waded through the crowd of thousands of supporters on my way to the media tent. This past Saturday The Frank Ski Kids Foundation hosted their fourth annual youth bowl playoff game at Halford Stadium in Decatur. The Sandtown Vikings won in a landslide victory against the Ben Hill Tigers 56 to 6! The second team to play and win for the day was the Central DeKalb Black Jaguars against the Milford Warriors. But football isn't just for boys...each team had an energetic cheerleading squad of young ladies to back the guys up in their mission to win!

The children in these four incredible football teams ages 11-13 played in the exciting Frank Ski Kids Foundation's annual Youth Bowl to compete for their share of grants, prizes and trophies of more than $20,000! Frank and Tanya Ski are true philanthropists who care about the future of our city and the world. Frank Ski was honored October 14th this year by Martell Noblige for his philanthropic efforts in the community.

I did have an opportunity to speak with Frank and Tanya about the youth bowl, the history of the foundation as well as get some information of a future expansion. Look for that information here soon. I know...I'm a tease!

A highlight of the game day was watching Harmony, 4 young beautiful brown girls, perform the National Anthem. These little ladies sounded like black angels in flight.

The Championship game will be Saturday, December 15, 2007 @ 12:00PM @ Halford Stadium 3789 Memorial College Drive, Decatur, GA 30021. This time the Vikings will go up against the Black Jaguars. Good luck teams! And if you missed the 1st game don't miss the second one. It is for a great cause and exciting fun for kids, adults, and families!

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE as well as sponsorship opportunities.
Please call 404-870-0230 or visit http://www.frankskikids.org/ for more information.


The Head coach of the Vikings on their AMAZING win!

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The Frank Ski Kids Foundation Presents...

"Are you ready for some football??!!"
Frank Ski during the wine auction at his home

4 years ago Atlanta radio host DJ Frank Ski of v-103 started the Frank Ski Kids Foundation, an organization dedicated to "providing quality programming and financial resources through science, technology, athletics and the arts" for the youth. "Exposing kids to their future" the slogan perfectly sums it up. Annually the foundation has a Youth Bowl tournament followed by a $250 a ticket wine tasting/auction held at The Ski's lovely home in Atlanta. The youth bowl is fun with Hip Hop performances and exciting as you watch the kids duke it out for their chance to hold a football title. The wine tasting hosted by Frank (his wife Tanya is very gracious and hospitable) is both glamorous and elite as many of entertainment's celebrities and high society steps out to support the cause. Last year appearances were made by: 112, Sammy, Jermaine Dupri, Vincent Demock (attorney), Ryan Cameron and many more. Chef Mark Brown blew us all away with his exquisite culinary prowess with dishes ranging from the simple seafoods to the unique pastries. I'll never forget that man, my mouth is still watering.

Check out the cause. The Frank Ski Kids Foundation is an organization really doing something for the kids. The projects that we see unfold before our eyes is proof that the money is put where the mouthpiece is. Earlier this summer The Frank Ski Kids Foundation sent 10 kids for a week long trip to the Galapagos Islands. These "chosen ones" were not randomly drawn out of a hat to go but instead had to use their noggins, a goal of the foundation, for a chance to attend the island. Students between the ages of 13 and 15wrote presidential speeches about the environment and the conservation of energy. The best 20 gave their speeches at the Georgia Aquarium in May's end. Ten went to space camp in Hunstville, AL and ten got to go to the islands with Frank Ski, reps from the Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta. Sponsors for the event included Legacy Homes and REI. Not only was this an incredible opportunity but the best part is all the kids were winners for making the top 20.

This years event Dates:

December 8th @ 10:30 a.m. Youth Bowl playoffs @ Hallford Stadium 3789 Memorial College Drive Decatur, GA 30021

$5 entry $2 parking (kids 5 & under free)

December 15th @ 12:00 p.m. Youth Bowl championship game @ Hallford Stadium 3789 Memorial College Drive Decatur, GA 30021

$5 entry $2 parking (kids 5 & under free)

December 16th @ 3-7:00 p.m. Wine Tasting & Live Auction @ Frank & Tanya Ski's Atlanta residence

$250 minimum donation/entry. Legacy Homes is a return sponsor.

I will be covering these events this year so this time i'm not only a spectator and supporter but a reporter. I look forward to helping to spread the good news in the community of these wonderful events.

To donate, attend the events or simply learn more about the foundation log onto http://www.frankskikids.org/ or contact Cherry Banez (CherryPublicity@gmail.com) the extremely efficient publicist for the events.

Miesha