January 21, 2008 -
Baltimore's Eighth Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
This year's Special Guest is
Baltimore native Keion Carpenter, recently a safety for the
Atlanta Falcons; however he has now made a transition from NFL
player to community advocate. His foundation, The Carpenter
House, Inc. (TCH) was created to address the current lack of
affordable housing. This Maryland based not-for-profit
organization was designed to empower underprivileged families
by helping them become homeowners. The organization
concentrates heavily on single parent families in the
Baltimore area, with hopes of expanding nationwide.
With Mayor Sheila Dixon, Keion
Carpenter, a former National Football League player turned
community activist, talks about the Rev. Martin Luther King
Jr. Parade. (Sun photo by Lloyd Fox / January 14, 2008)
Full Story:
Baltimore Sun Story
November 15 & 16, 2007
The two-day
Transition celebration begins with "Day One:
Private VIP Reception for TCH, Inc." on Thursday, November
15th at Pier 5 from 6p-9p in downtown Baltimore.
During the VIP Reception, Keion will introduce The Carpenter
House, Inc. (TCH) to his guest, in a formal presentation. In
addition, the evening will consist of networking opportunities
with key regional stakeholders (athletes, politicians,
community advocates, and philanthropy leaders), as well as
creative fundraising elements including the auctioning of
several original paintings from Kevin Charles.
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