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Katina Rankin is the President and CEO of Katina Rankin Enterprises (KRE). She is also the co-owner of Burns Brown Pressley & Rankin (BBPR). KRE & BBPR are public relations/consulting firms.

Katina's public relations work has taken her to three (3) countries: Israel, Egypt, and Palestine. She has interviewed former NAACP President Myrlie Evers, Presidential Candidate John Edwards, the late Rosa Parks, Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, Basketball Greats Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley, Blues Legend B.B. King, and World Peace Advocate and Recording Artist Fred Nassiri -- just to name a few. Katina has also been a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Katina is a journalist with more than sixteen (16) years of experience in broadcast and print media. Katina began her journalism career in Jackson, Mississippi. After six years on-the-air in Mississippi, Katina's career led her to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina where co-anchored the main newscasts at Eyewitness News at 11. During her career, Katina distinguished herself as a journalist by earning several awards.

Katina has covered everything from the Mississippi murder trials of Byron De La Beckwith and Sam Bowers to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in Texas. She has featured local Miss America Pageant contestants by following them to Atlantic City and she has traveled to San Antonio for the Final Four tournaments. Katina's daily reports about the impact of Hurricane Katrina included an in-depth interview with Mississippi's Governor Haley Barbour. She also interviewed notable figures and broke many stories in the Duke Lacrosse Rape Investigation in North Carolina.

Katina's passion is helping people. She has given back to the community by speaking to hundreds of church groups, schools, and universities throughout the years. Katina believes proper training can help individuals realize their potential and help individuals get to the next level. Katina has also taught Writing Classes at Jackson State University. Katina is author of the book, "The Courage to Walk Away" to be published in 2008.

You can also connect to Katina at www.myspace.com/katinarankin.

And now, a personal word from Ms. Rankin.

"After thirteen (13) years of reporting and anchoring for several ABC stations, I stepped out on FAITH: and in September of 2006, I began my own business – Katina Rankin Enterprises (KRE, LLC). KRE is a consulting/public relations firm.

In November 2006, I began KRE’S Children Scholarship Fund. The fund is a progressive not-for-profit organization which offers quality education to low-to-moderate income communities through educational assistance. While reporting and anchoring I was lead to start the fund after seeing first hand here in Durham, NC and in my home state of Mississippi the need for all children to have a quality education. The goal of the scholarship fund is to enable underprivileged infants, toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to receive the best education available in their communities. KRE’S Children Scholarship Fund’s philosophy is to ensure that all of our communities have access to learning and informative environments filled with knowledge, resources and education. (Knowledge, Resources, and Education stands for KRE’S Children Scholarship Fund.)

I humbly and respectfully request you to join my effort by becoming an Angel Investor. Thank you for sharing my vision that the Lord has placed within my heart. It’s a great opportunity for YOU to shape a child’s life.

Sincerely,

Katina Rankin

Founder, KRE’s Children Scholarship Fund
"Putting Children in a Rankin' of their Own!

ANGEL INVESTOR FORMFOR

KRE’S CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"Putting Children in a Rankin' of their Own!"

P.O. BOX 15446DURHAM, NC 27704KREscholarships@aol.comScholarship Fund with Wachovia Bank501(c)(3) Status Pending_____________________________________________________________

KRE’S CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND’S MISSION STATEMENT:

“To help provide a means of quality education in low-to-moderate income level homes by offering scholarships and partnering with daycares and elementary schools.”

I, ___________________, as an angel investor, hereby pledge $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or other $_____________ for the Operation of KRE’s Children Scholarship Fund.