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Taste of Kennesaw organizers report $265,000 returned to charities, name KSU care services as permanent beneficiary
Summary
Mike Everhart of the Kennesaw Business Association told council the Taste of Kennesaw has returned more than $265,000 to local charities over its run and that this year produced nearly $35,000; organizers will make Kennesaw State University care services a permanent fifth charity.
Mike Everhart, who chairs Taste of Kennesaw and represents the Kennesaw Business Association, updated the City Council on the event’s history and finances at the Dec. 15 meeting.
Everhart said Taste of Kennesaw marked its 17th anniversary on Nov. 1 and that, over the years, the Kennesaw Business Association has partnered with the city and returned more than $265,000 to designated charities. “This year, we surpassed over $265,000 going back to our charities on behalf of the Kennesaw Business Association and the City of Kennesaw,” he said, adding the event had its “best year ever, almost $35,000.”
Everhart thanked city departments and named the police and public works staffs and specific individuals — including Chief Westerberg, Lieutenant Hainline, and Dave Wilson — for supporting the event. He said the management company (JRM Management) takes no fee for Taste of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association does not profit from the event; proceeds are returned to charities such as Shop with a Warrior, Shop with a Mustang, the Jerry Worthen Christmas Fund and Kennesaw State University care services, which he said will be a permanent fifth charity.
The council received the report and offered thanks to organizers and city staff. Everhart invited questions and said he looks forward to continued partnership and the upcoming Big Shanty Festival’s fiftieth anniversary next April.
