Today I headed over to Radio Personality, Frank Ski & Tanya’s lovely home for their Annual Local Legends Scholarship Luncheon. Frank and Tanya have a non profit organization called, Frank Ski Kids that caters to young adults that teach them different skills by taking them on trips or doing local things in the community. This day, 7 young ladies(seniors in high school) that have 3.0 grade average or higher were invited to be acknowledged for all their hard work and community service. Tanya usually picks 6 young ladies but this year she chose 7. She said it was very hard to choose this time around. This year scholarship winners were: Shuntell Hall, Jeyana Scott, Khandis Plunkett, Morgan Stephens, Dana Johnson, Raven Osborne, and Lorraine Kadima.
Some girls held many chairs, did volunteer work, and played sports and still was able to maintain exceptional grades. They arrived in style, chauffeured to Frank and Tanya’s home in a stretch limousine.
All the pretty ladies
Tanya welcoming the ladies
Shuntell Hall introducing herself,she wants to be a judge
Tanya said she got the idea to do the luncheon after watching Oprah have a lunch for 3 generations of women. That really inspired her and she wanted to do the same for deserving students. She also wanted to give out awards to local legends in Atlanta that are phenomenal.
Director of Community Affairs Charmaine Ward talking with girls
Kandi arriving
Tanya discussed social media,facebook, twitter,texting and it’s up’s and downs. She also talked about etiquette and how to return emails, phone calls and writing thank you notes. Shortly afterwards two local legends in the community came to speak to the ladies and that was Singer,Songwriter,Reality Star Kandi Burruss and Director of Community Affairs at Georgia Pacific, Charmaine Ward. Kandi discussed the Entertainment Business and Charmaine discussed work attire and interviewing tips. After they talked to the girls lunch was served.
Chef Kenneth Bills(Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar)
Filet Mignon, Flemings potatoes, Sauteed green beans
Cheesecake with blueberry sauce and whipped cream
Chef Kenneth Bills from Fleming’s prepared a house salad, Filet Mignon, Fleming’s Potatoes and sauteed green beans with porcini dust. Everything taste incredible and it was topped off with New York Cheesecake with blueberry sauce and whipped cream. During lunch the ladies were able to ask more in depth questions to Kandi, Charmaine and Tanya. Kandi talked about how she went to a performing arts high school and got a record deal while being there.
After lunch Tanya and Frank presented Kandi and Charmaine with their Local Legends Awards and gave the seven young ladies scholarships and pretty swag bags. Inside of their bags were an all expense paid photoshoot with Cliff Robinson Photography that they can use for their senior pictures at any location. Wow, I loved that and many of the ladies were very excited about the gifts and scholarship money.
Charmaine accepting her award
Morgan Stephens receiving her certificate of academic excellence
Loved the shoes! Go girls!
Swag Bags for the girls
It was a Pinktastic afternoon and I would like to thank Frank Ski and his lovely wife Tanya for having me out! It was an great day to witness young ladies going out into the world on the right path! xoxo
