<p>Kwame Building Group (KWAME) raised a record $130,000 through the seventh annual Kwame Foundation Golf Tournament held in August at the Norman K. Probstein Golf Course at Forest Park. More than 140 golfers participated in the tournament.</p>
<p>The Kwame Foundation endows scholarships and grants at colleges and universities across the country to improve educational opportunities for minorities. Kwame Foundation endowments are in place at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation, Fontbonne University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Kansas University, Maryville University, Ranken Technical College, St. Louis Community College, the University of Missouri - Columbia, the University of Missouri - St. Louis and St. Louis University.</p>
<p>Anthony "Tony" Thompson, president and CEO of KWAME, presented checks totaling $96,000 to university representatives at the golf tournament. The foundation provides approximately $150,000 a year in scholarships and grants. The Kwame Foundation also created and funds various mentoring program in the St. Louis Public Schools.</p>
<p>"Our goal is to ensure a stronger minority presence in the future workforce by helping minority students achieve their higher educational goals," said Tony Thompson, president and CEO of KWAME.</p>
<p>Kwame Building Group is a pure program and construction management firm providing estimating, scheduling, project planning, value engineering and other project management services as an independent advocate for owners and developers. KWAME is headquartered in St. Louis with division offices in Atlanta, Dallas, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Seattle.  For more information, visit www.kwamebuildinggroup.com or call 314.862.5344.</p>
<p>Kwame Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization founded by Kim and Anthony Thompson to develop a doorway of opportunity into the professional world for youth in underprivileged communities through mentoring programs and scholarship opportunities. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.kwamefoundation.org">www.kwamefoundation.org</a> or call 314.862.5344.</p>
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