YP HENRY FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER
THE HENRY HERALD  Saturday, September 26, 2009
By Valerie Baldowski


Special photo - Participants in the “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign in Henry County are Trea Pipkin, David Curry, Earl Parker, Johnny Basler, Ed Clark, Ken Huff, Steve Kay, Kenneth Kelly, Shane Persaud, Brooks Nunnally, and Don Ash. The campaign will last through the month of October.

The Henry Medical Center (HMC) and the Young Professionals of Henry County (YP) will team up next month to spread the word about fighting breast cancer.

In preparation for Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, the medical center is coordinating the month-long "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign.

According to Beau Kelley, president of the Young Professionals of Henry County, and an associate broker for Buddy Kelley Properties, the club will host a special fund-raiser Sept. 29 at Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club in Hampton, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Kelley said admission to the event will be $10, and will include heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared by Chef Jeffrey Bell and his staff. He said $5 from each ticket will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

The guest speaker, he said, will be Jeff Cooper, Henry Medical's vice president of operations, and the spokesman for "Real Men Wear Pink." Cooper will have special give-away items, and will debut two of the posters featured in the campaign.

"The goal of 'Real Men Wear Pink' is to ask men to encourage the women in their lives -- wives, mothers, daughters, friends, coworkers -- to go ahead and schedule a mammogram today," Kelley said. "'Real Men Wear Pink' is focused on spreading the word of early detection for breast cancer in Henry County, and throughout metro Atlanta."

The campaign is receiving support from some high-profile names in the community, according to Kelley. "Eleven Henry County leaders, including ... Pipkin and Shane Persaud, are stepping out in their best pink attire for this landmark campaign," he said. "The men are in print ads, and posters showcased in the windows of the McDonough JC Penney. We are very proud of Trea and Shane's support of the Henry County community and their commitment to this important awareness campaign."

Pipkin, an assistant district attorney in Henry County, and Henry County Tax Commissioner David Curry, another campaign participant, both pledged their support.

Curry chose to participate after being asked by Donna Braddy, HMC director of marketing, public relations and community education. "I felt honored to do it," he said.

He urged women to take advantage of early-detection medical procedures, such as mammograms, and said men need to do their part in those efforts. "It's important for men to step up," he said. "It's amazing how many are touched by cancer, especially breast cancer."

Pipkin had similar comments. "One of the main goals [of the campaign] is for men in Henry County to remind important women in their lives to seek mammograms early," he said.

In addition to Pipkin and Curry, the other participants in the campaign include: Earl Parker, with the Henry County Board of Education; District. V County Commissioner Johnny Basler; Ed Clark, president and general manager of the Atlanta Motor Speedway; Ken Huff, with Georgia Power Company; HMC Board of Directors member Steve Kay; Kenneth Kelly, with Georgia Power Company; Shane Persaud, with Building Design Partnership LLC; Brooks Nunnally, with Delta Air Lines, and Don Ash, Henry County Emergency Management Agency director.

Braddy said the American Cancer Society estimates that by the end of 2009, 192,370 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. Because of the significance of the numbers, said Braddy, the men in the campaign are being called upon to distribute materials to raise awareness, including pens, stickers, posters and other promotional materials.

In addition, Braddy said the medical center will offer a Breast Health Program on Oct. 20, from 7-9 p.m., in the hospital's Foundation Education Center. For more information, call (678) 604-1040.


YP HENRY SPONSORS THIRD ANNUAL GEZZO'S GROUP RIDE
Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society

    

On the morning of October 31, 2009, riders from all over South Atlanta will gather at Gezzo’s Surf and Grille on Jonesboro Rd to kick off the 3rd Annual Gezzo’s Group Ride. The group will begin rolling from McDonough to Peachtree City and back (60 miles total) at 8:00 AM. This is a free event open to all.

More information online.


YP HENRY ON SCB-TV "PERSPECTIVE" TELEVISION SHOW
Beau Kelley and Shane Persaud, special guests

Original Air Dates: Monday, September 14, 2009 through Sunday, September 20, 2009
Show Times: 3:30-4:00am, 5:30-6:00am, 10:30-11:00am, 12:30-1:00pm, 1:30-2:00pm, 3:30-4:00pm, 7:30-8:00pm, 9:30-10:00pm, 11:30-12:00am


Click here to watch online!
 

YP HENRY "H" MAGAZINE PROFILE ARTICLE
"H" Magazine, September/October 2009




YP HENRY OFFICERS FEATURED IN AD CAMPAIGN
Trea Pipkin, Shane Persaud of "Real Men Wear Pink" promote breast cancer awareness
Henry Medical Center, October 2009

       


SUSHI!  SAKE! WITH YP HENRY! 
Sushi Making and Sake Tasting Event a Success
THE HENRY COUNTY TIMES  Wednesday, September 22, 2009
By Cristy Smith




YP HENRY SUPPORTS "FULLER CENTER: PROJECT MCDONOUGH"
THE HENRY HERALD  Tuesday, September 8, 2009
By Johnny Jackson


YP Henry Membership Officer Nathan McGarity shares a laugh on the roof of Mrs. Lillie Miller's residence with
Fuller Center President David Snell and other youth volunteers

For roughly three months this summer, volunteers from around the country were involved in a project to help repair a local senior citizen's home.

The work was a project of the Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing, a local affiliate of the Americus-based Fuller Center for Housing.
The local affiliate recently completed the heaviest of its summer-long repairs to 70-year-old Lillie Miller's McDonough home, where she has lived since 1954.

"We still have a little more work to do," said Mark Galey, president of the Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing.

Galey said Miller, who moved in with a relative while extensive repairs were being made to her home's rotted floors and leaky roof, should be able to move back into her home this week. But there are still some furnishings needed, including bedroom and living room furniture.

Galey said he expects the all-volunteer project to be a hallmark for newly organized Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing, which he founded along with local resident Jeff Mitchell in September 2007.

To date, the repairs to Miller's small, ranch-style home have been the local organization's most complicated project, according to Galey.

Galey said the project has made an impact far beyond the home owner, and has shown the community the results of "giving a little and helping a lot."

"I'm happy to see us nearing the end," he said. "Looking back over the past three months and just seeing so many different people from the community being involved, it makes you proud, proud of what has happened."

Most of the project was funded through donations, Galey said, adding that many of the materials used for the project came from small donations by businesses and individuals.

Galey said the home has come much farther along than most people may realize by looking at it now.

"She didn't have hot water. Now she has hot water," he said. "She had two space heaters, and now she has central heating and air. We did it. Seeing the change - at first glance it looks like a brand new house. They would never know how far we've come."

Volunteers with the Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing recently dedicated the home to Miller as part of a global one-week push to complete construction and repairs to more than 100 homes in an effort to honor Millard Fuller, the late founder of Habitat for Humanity and The Fuller Center for Housing.

The Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing was one of four Georgia Fuller Center for Housing covenant partners participating in last week's Millard Fuller Legacy Build.

Volunteers in 26 cities nationwide, and from locations in nine other countries, have been working to complete this summer's major construction and repair projects for The Fuller Center for Housing.

On the net: Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing: www.projectmcdonough.com


YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MEETING MARCH 24
THE HENRY COUNTY TIMES  Wednesday, March 18, 2009
By Larry Stanford


YP Henry Officers (L-R): Trea Pipkin (Vice-President), Ginger Jackson (Treasurer), Beau Kelley (President), Dana Yielding (former Secretary), Nathan McGarity (Membership)

The Young Professionals of Henry County (YP Henry) will meet at Seasons Bistro in McDonough on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00pm for an evening of fun, food, and networking.

YP Henry was founded by Julia and Beau Kelley in late 2008, and is a 100% volunteer driven, community-based organization dedicated to helping make Henry County a place where young professionals choose to live, work, play and stay by offering opportunities to network, socialize and expand professional horizons.  There is no age restriction to join the group, but the targeted demographic is 21-40 year olds.

"When the group initially met, it was just to test the waters. We really didn't know if anyone would actually show-up, but they did...and in huge numbers," says Julia Kelley. "We've since put a lot of time and research into giving the young professional demographic of Henry County exactly what they want: an outlet to socialize and network." 

There is also a much greater significance to their purpose, says Beau Kelley.  “Historically, the young professional demographic is the lifeblood for any thriving economy.  People in this age group tend to be the most mobile and most entreprenurial.  If they don’t recognize opportunities here in Henry County, they will leave.  We want to create an atmosphere that attracts and maintains a diverse group of talented, creative young people.”

Approximately 50 people of various ages, backgrounds, professions and lifestyles attended their most recent meeting in February. The group has over 150 “fans” on the popular social networking website, Facebook.  They recently put together a membership package that offers several benefits including a discount card to local restaurants and businesses, entry to special events, and community volunteer activities.

 

Apparently the group was organized at just the right time.  “The difficult economy we are facing emphasizes the need for a group like YP Henry,” says Ginger Jackson, Treasurer.  “Most people find new opportunities through networking.  It’s incredibly important to get out there and have people know who you are.”

 

For more information on YP Henry or to RSVP for the meeting, visit www.yphenry.com or phone 770-957-1100.

HENRY COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP FORMING
THE HENRY COUNTY TIMES  Wednesday, August 6, 2008
By Jimmy Cochran

There is a general perception that the younger generation is apathetic, disengaged, and too self-absorbed to be interested in their local communities.

"Not the case," says Beau Kelley, 30, of McDonough.  "I've seen young people working all over Henry County with Hands on Henry, Leadership Henry, and other volunteer efforts.  The younger generation turns out in large numbers with a sincere desire to be an active part of this county and their local communities."

To further harness the energy and enthusiasm of the county's youth culture, Beau and his wife, Julia, have decided to organize "The Young Professionals of Henry County."

This new organization will serve as a platform for young professionals (ages 21-40, with exceptions for the young at heart!) to further engage the community through involvement in entrepreneurial, political, civic, and cultural events within the greater Henry County area and to model as the new generation of leaders within our community by advocating professional development, networking, and social responsibility.

"One of the primary goals of the organization will be simply to get people together," continues Kelley, "Young people often feel there are greater opportunities and better things to do in large cities like Atlanta.  And you don't stay in an area if there is no social life, either.  Through social and professional networking opportunities we can hope to maintain the talent we are cultivating here, and retain the intellectual capital within our community to keep our local businesses growing at the same time."

If you are interested in being a part of this exciting new group, please contact Beau Kelley at (770) 957-1100 or email at beau@buddykelleyproperties.com.