Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10003 presents the colors.

KJI Institute students perform the "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is also known as the black national anthem.

Brian Kelley, area development director at the United Negro College Fund discusses the importance and benefits of public contributions. UNCF funds scholarships for black students and general scholarship funds for 37 private historically black colleges and universities across the U.S.

KJI student Aaniyah Anderson performs her own original monologue, "Dear Friend.”

Dee Thornton, a member of the Carmel Advisory Commission on Human Relations, served as the event’s emcee.

United Negro College Fund representatives Sydney Rucker and Bryan Kelley were on hand at the event to raise funds and awareness for their organization.