Article Written June 16, 2021 By BETH KORNEGAY SOURCE: Leavenworth Times When Basehor City Clerk Kathy Renn attended a self-defense class with her daughter earlier this year, she knew that she wanted to bring that same class to the residents of Basehor. After getting buy-in from City Administrator Leslee [...]
When Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Kansas State University student, was brutally murdered by Benjamin Appleby, her death set off an extraordinary range of events still being felt today.
Article Published in morningsun.net Area women learn self-defense By WILLIAM KLUSENER The Morning Sun Posted Mar 13, 2012 @ 08:00 AM PITTSBURG — Pittsburg State University and area high school women spent Sunday afternoon learning how to defend themselves from attackers and raising money for The Ali Kemp Education [...]
IN THE NEWS SOURCE: Associated Press Published October 20, 2011 News Article Obama Awards Presidential Citizens Medal to 13 Associated Press Recognizing the good deeds of 13 compassionate Americans, President Obama said Thursday that he hopes their work helping the poor, the illiterate, veterans, service members and others will [...]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2011 Remarks by the President at Presentation of the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medals East Room 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the White House. This is one [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 12, 2011 Contacts: Garrette Silverman (Moran) – (202) 224-6521 Sarah Little (Roberts) – (202) 224-4774 KANSAN RECEIVES 2011 PRESIDENTIAL CITIZENS MEDAL WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today congratulated Roger Kemp of Leawood on receiving the 2011 Presidential [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT Jennifer Wyand Media Release The Gift of Safety Kansas City Young Matron’s Magic of Giving in support of The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation Kansas City, Mo. (December 7, 2010) – Dinner, Dancing, Live Music, Local Artists, Honorary Co-Chairs Peggy and Terry [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT Jennifer Wyand Media Release We Dig It! Kansas City Young Matrons Host T.A.K.E. Defense Sand Volleyball Tournament Kansas City, Mo. (June, 2010) – The Kansas City Young Matron’s (KCYM) Gala Underwriting Committee is thrilled to announce a fun, new fundraising event planned for [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT Jennifer Wyand Media Release ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FREE T.A.K.E. DEFENSE CLASSES AT KAUFFMAN STADIUM First of Two Classes Set for Saturday, May 1 Kansas City, Mo. (April, 2010) –Royals Charities is once again partnering with 98.1 KUDL, 99.7 KISS and The Ali [...]
