Frank Ski paid a visit to the UrbanCouture studio at Grady High School this week to meet his designer for Doggies on the Catwalk, 18 year old Jhari Ponder. Frank and his German Shepherd, Mena, are models in the event benefiting Pets Are Loving Support, PALS.
Needless to say, all my students know who Frank Ski is and they were very excited to meet him. Some were even a little nervous! Frank walked in, said hello and with a smile, everyone had relaxed. Here was this man with a tremendous amount of star power, who could have walked in with a tremendous attitude. Instead, the man we met was sweet, kind and humble. It became evidently clear to me why there is a Frank Ski Kids Foundation. Frank interacted with my students with love and respect. This is a man who gets “it”. He understands the value of youth and the significance of their contributions to society. He understands that “we” have a responsibility to guide, mentor and nurture our young people. Frank and his lovely wife, Tanya are “blessed with so much” in his words, “that sharing their blessings with others is very important.” They are both passionate about giving back to the community and providing young people a healthy, positive and cultural experience. The Frank Ski Kids Foundation is a grass roots organization that serves as a “vessel” for giving as your contributions are going directly to helping kids by funding for its programs. The children participating in these programs benefit greatly because of you. I wish you could have seen the gleam in Frank’s eyes while he spoke with me about his organization. Real, genuine feelings.
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MISSION:
The Frank Ski Kids Foundation embraces youth and their value by showing examples and providing hands-on opportunities to promote optimal growth, self-expression, ingenuity, achievement and learning vital to their ambitions. Through the efforts of the Foundation and the help of charitable contributors, observable differences in communities have been made. Our efforts to date have helped many children, but the needs of our children remain immense. We must continue with unfaltering determination and dedication.
FRANK visiting UrbanCouture for Doggies on the Catwalk.
Designer Jhari Ponder taking Frank's measurements.
Discussing the 'doggies' outfit.
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Group shot!
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Tags: Doggies on the Catwalk, Frank Ski, Frank Ski Kids Foundation
Thank you Victor for such kind words! Thank you for the continual support!!
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EVM: I am so honored to have been invited to the UrbanCouture Studio to meet those very special young designers and witness the wonderful work my friend is doing with them. It was a great pleasure for Frank and I to have shared in the day with you. I’m so excited about Doggies on the Catwalk. Can’t wait to see the outfit Jhari creates for Frank. Eeek! Thanks again!
The pleasure was ours! You and Frank were a highlight! So remarkably special, especially for the kids, to meet such a notable figure who is also down to earth, kind and genuinely sincere.