March 2009 Local Legend Luncheon

**2009 LOCAL LEGEND LUNCHEON**

Six intelligent young ladies will reap the benefits of their hard work at the Frank Ski Kids Foundation Local Legend Luncheon, held on Sunday, March 22. The event will be hosted by Foundation President Mrs. Ski and Guests of Honor and Local Legend recipients, Ms. Xernona Clayton and Monica Denise Arnold. Ms. Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., a foundation highlighting African American achievements and contributions, and Ms. Arnold, otherwise known as “Monica,” is a Grammy award-winning R&B singer and songwriter. The event hosts will give insight to six bright high school students on what it takes to blossom to their full potential.



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The young ladies selected by the Frank Ski Kids Foundation and nominated by the guidance counselors from their respective high schools, will receive a Local Legend certificate of achievement, gift bags with all the essentials college-bound students need and scholarships to help them financially in their pursuit of higher education. The Local Legend Luncheon couldn’t come at a better time! With the current state of the economy and the Clayton County School District’s continuous fight to win back its accreditation, taking that next step toward college can be a struggle.

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2009 Local Legend Luncheon Scholarship Recipients with an average GPA of 3.95:

Janeau' Wright (Mundy's Mill High)

Mia Gipson (North Clayton High)

Chidinma Anyiwo (Mundy's Mill High)

Genetta Reeves (Jonesboro High)

Kayla Swain (Lovejoy High)

Morgan McGhee (Mundy's Mill High)

Thank you to our sponsors: Legacy Communities, Fleming's Steakhouse, BCBG of Lenox Mall

Who: Frank Ski Kids Foundation

What: Local Legend Luncheon

Where: At the home of Frank and Tanya Ski When: March 22, 2009 12 noon to 3pm Why: In recognition of 6 outstanding high school students from Clayton County nominated by their high school guidance counselor to receive the Frank Ski Kids Foundation Local Legend Scholarship Award.

Guest of Honors: Frank Ski Kids Foundation March 2009 Local Legend Ms. Xernona Clayton and Singer, Song Writer, Monica.

About Ms. Xernona Clayton

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. and Creator and Executive Producer of the Foundation’s Trumpet Awards. She has been a leader in civic projects and civil rights activities for many years, and her dedication to the community is reflected in the many hours she spends promoting human relations through bi-racial groups devoted to improving racial understanding.

About Monica (Monica Denise Arnold)

Born in College Park in Atlanta, Monica, a Grammy award-winning R&B singer and songwriter, started her singing career in 1995 when she was discovered by Atlanta’s Dallas Austin. In May 1998, Monica teamed up with singer Brandy to create the biggest hit of 1998, “The Boy is Mine,” which spent a total of 13 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and garnered multi-platinum sales. Monica was one of the most successful urban R&B female vocalists to emerge in the mid-to-late 1990s.

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Certificates of recognition for achievement along with gift bags with College bound essentials will be awarded to the 6 girls.




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