Pontiac Kappa Foundation

Mission

The Pontiac Kappa Foundation (PKF), started in 1998, is an affiliate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Pontiac Alumni Chapter, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education foundation that was organized to encourage and promote higher education through financial assistance to inner city students in the community, to encourage educational excellence and to assist other community organizations. The Mission of PKF is to provide economically disadvantaged youth with educational alternatives.

This is accomplished by funding scholarships to inner city students in the community. Also, we provide educational and health knowledge to the less fortunate in the community. Our scholarships are based on need without regard to race, religion or national origin. However, new high school graduates will be given priority. Our grants will only cover a portion of their tuition costs, but they are often the determining factor as to whether a child is able to attend his or her University or College of choice or approved programs of study.

Foundation Philosophy/Objective

The objective of the Pontiac Kappa Foundation is to assist and sponsor programs that will address the physical and academic needs of disadvantaged inner city youth and families in the community. Additionally we will make grants that further these purposes. PKF seeks to aid distressed communities with services, information, and resources that will strengthen individual families.
Premier Programs

The PKF provides “Scholarship Awards” annually to the Pontiac graduating seniors from the Pontiac communities. The PKF has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships over the past several years and funded ACT preparation workshops for students.

Our “Bowling for Kids Bowl-A-Thon” is held annually to raise funds for scholarships. This event offered the inner city kids a chance to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of bowling, food, and fun at the Classic Lanes in Rochester Hills, MI.

Our "Sticks for Kids” program promotes exercise, sports training and fitness, provides equipment for economically challenged children and provides awareness, coaching and mentoring to inner city kids for playing the sports of Golf, Lacrosse, and Baseball.