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10.11.05

SHAUN KING ATTENDS UNITED NATIONS EVENT

Shaun King traveled to New York on October 11, 2005 as a guest of Morgan Stanley to attend the United Nations Global Leadership Award Dinner in New York . The annual event is presented by the Business Council for the United Nations and salutes humanitarian, educational and leadership efforts by individuals. Lee Annenberg was honored by her contributions to education and advancement of the arts and actress Angelina Jolie received the Global Humanitarian Action Award. King mingled with many celebrities and political dignitaries including NBC News Anchor Ann Curry.

The event was King's introduction to Global Classrooms Model UN program, which will be the curriculum of the 2006 King's Kids program. Next year the students will study about international government and plan their trip to New York City to tour the United Nations.

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9.15.05

SHAUN KING HONORED AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SUNCOAST STEAK & STEAK DINNER

On September 15, 2005 Shaun King was given an award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast as a Distinguished Alumni. The award is given each year to four alumni who have led exemplary lives and are outstanding role models for today's challenged youth,” states Executive Director Carl Lavender. The award recognized Shaun for his charitable efforts, which include “King's Kids,” an educational program for Pinellas County teenagers that focuses on political education and empowerment for youth who are members of the Suncoast Boys & Girls Clubs.

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7.12.05

“KING'S KIDS” TOUR WASHINGTON, D.C.WITH SHAUN KING

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Shaun King fulfilled the second phase of his “King's Kids” project with a trip to Washington D.C. July 13 - 17, 2005 . King traveled with a group of students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast to tour the White House, the Pentagon, national monuments, Smithsonian museums and a tour of the Capitol including a meet and greet session with Florida Senator Mel Martinez. The Shaun King Foundation funded all trip costs including luggage and clothing for the kids.

The King's Kids program is a collaborative effort between the Shaun King Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast. The program's primary goal is to encourage the youth participants to become active in the political process of local, national and international government.

After attending 12 classes, listening to guest speakers and conducting personal research, 17 students were chosen from criteria that included attendance, attitude, behavior, grade point average, overall participation and essay presentation.

Last year, King took the same group to Tallahassee , where they spent time with Governor Jeb Bush during the three day tour of the state Capitol. In 2006, King's program will focus on international government, culminating in a tour of the United Nations in New York and NATO in Brussels, Belgium.

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