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THE KALLA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LAUNCH, BRINGING NEW HOPE TO DISASTER RELIEF
JANUARY 1, 2026 BY STAFFFrankfort, Ky. (January 1, 2026) — The Kalla Foundation is excited to announce that they have officially begun operations. “Our journey began in early 2025, when our hometown was struck by devastating flooding,” shares Vice President Braden Kalla. “Witnessing such loss, we knew we couldn’t … Continue
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KENTUCKY BROTHERS START DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOUNDATION AFTER FLOOD RESPONSE
JANUARY 12, 2026 BY ALEX BARBER / LEX18 NEWSFrankfort, Ky. (January 12, 2026) — Growing up in Frankfort, the idea of public service came naturally to Gabriel and Braden Kalla. Their parents were both local police officers; their father served in Versailles, and their mother became … Continue
KALLA BROTHERS HELPING TO MEET DISASTER-RELATED NEEDS HEAD ON
JANUARY 1, 2026 BY PHILIP CASE / THE STATE JOURNALFrankfort, Ky. (January 1, 2026) — “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day,” the old adage begins. “Teach him to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime,” is its corollary. The thought, attributed to many across the centuries, motivates brothers Gabriel and Braden Kalla as they develop … Continue