Community Outreach

Food Bank of South Hampton Roads: Led by Suzy Kelly, Jo-Kell Inc. participates every year in the annual food drive, with donations of thousands of pounds of food. In 2009, the Jo-Kell team contributed 5072 pounds of food to the food bank. In 2008, the team contributed over 2 tons of food. This effort has been ongoing since 2004.

St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children: Since 2005, Jo-Kell has supported St. Mary's with an annual funding raising effort. In 2009, this effort resulted in a contribution by the Jo-Kell team of $7800.

Chesapeake Public Safety Dept.: Since 2005, the Jo-Kell team supports our public safety personnel by supplying their meals during the entire weekend of the Chesapeake Jubilee.

Other Efforts Supported:

  • Stand Up for Kids
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • American Red Cross
  • Dwelling Place
  • March of Dimes
  • U.S. Military stationed in Iraq
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Animal Rescue of Tidewater
  • Friends of Chesapeake Animal Services
  • Toys for Tots
  • Salvation Army
  • Susan G. Koman Foundation
  • Purple Heart Association
  • Operation Christmas Child
  • Union Mission
  • Unicef
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Candii House
  • Freedom for Soldiers
  • St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Presentations & Panels:

In addition to her service on community boards and committees, Suzy Kelly is a regional keynote speaker in disaster preparedness for the workforce. She has made presentations including:

  • 'Taking Care of Business'
  • 'Organizational Survival Workshop for Pandemic Flu'
  • Virginia Beach Department of Health, Disaster Preparedness Presentation
  • Smithfield School Administration, Disaster Preparedness Presentation
  • "Roles & Responsibilities of Non-Profit Board Members," Junior League

Additionally, Kelly has been a panelist for the following forums:

  • Virginia Chamber of Commerce , Conference on Virginia's Future, "Capitalism at a Crossroads"
  • "From Racial Division to Reconciliation: The American Journey"
  • "Christian Principles and Racial Progress and How it Relates to the Upcoming Election."
  • "Is America Ready for a Black President?," Hampton Roads Committee of 200+ Men, Inc.