Beacons on the Frontline

Celebrities Get Positive Press

Ms. Kimberly Haynes and Mr. Brian Jordan

Professional athletes and entertainers often make headlines for behaving badly, while their good works in the community hardly get noticed. Kimberly Haynes, founder and chief consultant of the OMBI Group, LLC is setting out to change that.

On November 9, 2009 the OMBI Group celebrated its 5th year anniversary by presenting its Giving Gracefully Awards to Reggie Howard of the AAG Foundation, Inc., the Brian Jordan Foundation, Inc., the Hannibal Navies Foundation, Inc., and the DeShawn Snow Foundation.

OMBI recognized these organizations for their outstanding commitment to the community and for their contributions to helping youth live safe, positive, and productive lives.

Montblanc hosted the event, which was also sponsored by Red Bull, Jim Ellis Audi, Imperial Concierge and Lifestyle Management, Atlas Sports and Entertainment, Brumfield Limousines, SVB Group, and Prime Restaurant.

Many celebrity foundations provide direct services or operate programs rather than awarding grants. If you want to find grantmaking organizations and public charities founded by celebrities, then the following resource is for you. The Celebrity Foundation Directory, newly-published by the Foundation Center, lists celebrity foundations with combined assets of nearly $255 billion and with charitable contributions of nearly $14 billion.

You can access this directory for free at our library/learning center or use it at home or in your office by purchasing a copy of the digital publication in the Marketplace section of our web site.

A huge thank you goes to Kimberly and the OMBI Group for giving us something positive to talk about.