[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE FORT WORTH ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI 
                            FRATERNITY, INC.

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2016

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the gentlemen of 
the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Fort Worth Alumni 
Chapter, for their outstanding work in community service.
  Since its founding in 1947, the Kappa Fort Worth Alumni Chapter has 
dedicated themselves to the Tarrant County community by empowering our 
local youth and providing important resources for the most vulnerable 
residents in our community.
  To lead the change in our youth, the Kappas began the ``Kappa Kut'' 
program, providing free haircuts to young men in Tarrant County and 
amplifying the influential role barbers play in our community. By 
connecting young men to local barbers, barbers share their life 
experiences and encourage positive change in our community. The Kappa 
Kut program has expanded through partnership made possible by the 
Dunbar Pyramid, now providing 200 free haircuts and giving away over 
2,000 free backpacks full of school supplies, immunizations, and 
educational sessions for community parents and their children.
  To fight against food insecurity within our community, the gentlemen 
of Kappa Alpha Psi developed two key programs that continue to assist 
families across Tarrant County. For three years, the ``Kan Food 
Drive,'' with cooperation of 13 area schools and 15 businesses, has 
collected 35,000 canned goods and raised $9,700 for the Community Food 
Bank. At the same time, the Kappas created the ``Kappagiving'' program, 
where over 300 local families receive a turkey and a box containing 
canned foods and dry goods, so that families have the opportunity to 
celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.
  In addition, the Kappas have continued their unwavering support for 
the improvement of their community by partnering with the Union Gospel 
Mission to raise money, build fellowship with male residents, and 
donate blankets, sheets, clothes, coats, toys and toiletries for the 
homeless. To date, the Kappas have donated over $30,000 to deserving 
young men so that they can attend college and have continued their 
mentorship of young males under the chapter's Kappa League program.
  In honor of the Fort Worth Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi 
Fraternity, Incorporated, and their commitment to providing 
humanitarian services, volunteer hours and financial contributions to 
the Fort Worth community, this statement is submitted today, Monday, 
May 23, 2016.

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