THE KAPPA ALPHA PSI FOUNDATION
Building the Dream Klassic 2018: Golf ♦ Tennis ♦ Spa ♦ Fitness ♦ Scholarship ♦ Mentorship
tives supporting boys of men of color in America. So, what must be done to take this next bold step in the New Way Forward to assume the national mantle of leadership in Black-led philanthropy? Going forward the Kappa Foundation has set its agenda to accomplish three critical objectives: • Aggressively increase its endowment through its fundraising strategy to strengthen and sustain long term funding support for Guide Right, Un- dergraduate initiatives, scholarships and programs that support better life outcomes for its members. • Continue to increase our national influence through partnerships, so- cial media and work in the non-profit space. • Work hand in hand with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to build a culture of philanthropy with its membership. With the development of the upcom- ing capital campaign drive, the K-100 Executive Club, Kappa National Non- Profit Network as well as the Economic Summit and Celebration Luncheon at the 2019 Grand Chapter meeting and the next installment of the highly antici- pated Building the Dream Klassic, the Kappa Foundation is expanding its ef- forts to increase its engagement with the members of Kappa Alpha Psi ® to inspire investment in its philanthropic activities. The rationale is simple. The members of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , and the programs it supports represent a microcosm of the communities of color and the issues it confronts, in America. Ultimately philanthropy is influence. Therefore, as we work to increase the philanthropic power of the Kappa Foun- dation, we in turn increase its power to chart the path of the programs, initia- tives and policies that impact lives of men of color in America. This is the next bold step we must take in our New Way Forward.
Anthony G. Stepney, Golf Chairman, center, posed with the 2018 Building the Dream Klassic Schol- arship Winners.
T he Second Annual Building the Dream Klassic or "the Klassic" was held on March 1-4, 2018 at the PGA Na- tional Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. "The Klassic featured golf, tennis, spa and fitness but also the event includes educational sessions," stated Laurel Wreath Wearer Rod Adkins, Chairman of the Klassic. "The most important piece of this are the activities around the young men. These young men represent our future. So we provide them with experiences as a part of this event. And hopefully those experiences will be lasting enough to make a difference in their lives," Adkins continued. Robert Rush, above, pictured second from left, a senior at Harvard Univer- sity was a recipient of the Building the Dream. Scholarship. "To be a recipient, is a humbling and grateful experience for me. I came into Kappa Alpha Psi ® wanting to be
exposed to a network of Black men who are out in the world trying to change it for the better, while also taking the time to reach back down and build up other young Black men who are looking to do the same thing," he continued. Those experiences included spending time with such dignitaries as Katrina Adams, Chairman of the Board and President of the United States Tennis Association, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, President of the University of Mary- land, Baltimore County, Tanya Spencer, Global Sales Operations Leader for GE, and John E. Jacob, past CEO of the National Urban League, among others. Oscar P. Robertson and Samuel Jones served as Honorary Co-Chairmen. Oth- er members of the Klassic Committee included: Silhouette Michelle Adkins, Rich Coleman, Linnes Finney, Jr. Esq., Clifford Franklin, Silhouette Naiema Freison, Wilburn Hardison, Leonard Herring Jr., Kelly Holloway, John E. Ja- cob, Pierre LeVeaux, Sherman K. Kizart, James Simms, Anthony Stepney, L-Mani Viney, and Silhouette Janice Savin Wil- liams. What follows are snapshots of a fantastic weekend of philanthropy and mentorship.
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