This Franchise Fri Abrakadoodle recognizes Dawna and Al Kelly of County, Michigan, who are jubilant their 10-year anniversary with Abrakadoodle this spring and are renewing their commitment to their award-winning franchise. Over the past decade, this dynamic duo has ascended to the top of the franchise system with consistently high operation that reflects strong partnerships in their community. The Kelly's take been honored with the Rise Splat Honor (2008); Purple Tree Award (2009); Mentor Award (2011); Media Award (2015 & 2016); Community Service Laurels (2016); Summit Monthly & Platinum Plus Awards (multiple years); Doodle Dozen Honor (multiple years), and Dawna has also been recognized for her leadership on the Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) every bit a representative of the West/Central region. They serve Detroit, Redford Township, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Wayne, Westland, Garden Urban center, Livonia, Belleville and Van Buren Township. This spring, the Kelly's conducted their third annual Student Fine art Prove at TechTown in Detroit to showcase pupil art selected from 17 Detroit expanse charter and private schools they serve with in-school, integrated art programs.

Dawna remarked, "The Abrakadoodle experience has exceeded our expectations every bit entrepreneurs by not simply providing a vehicle for successful business concern ownership, just also a career where nosotros can brand a departure in the lives of children while providing schools with an art didactics program that cultivates creativity and imagination—a much needed skillset in today's global economic system."  She added, "We look forward to reaching more students and partnering with more schools through our passion for education and success for all children."

Dawna and Al Kelly are committed to giving back in their community. In 2016, they took part in a multi-month customs outreach plan that entailed partnering with the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district and other nonprofit organizations to support a special fine art consequence for 110 Pupil Leadership Council representatives. These students, representing schools from throughout the district, chose to work with Abrakadoodle on a project that included a large fine art workshop and painting effect, which was followed by a student fine art sale with proceeds benefiting St. Vincent de Paul's Journeying to Housing Plan. The event was featured in an commodity that appeared in Hometown Life. This twelvemonth, Dawna and Al rose to the Abrakadoodle corporate claiming for owners to conduct Arts for All programs in their respective community by conducting three, free one-hour art classes in March for children served by Samaritus. In Apr, they conducted another gratuitous fine art workshop for 20 kids. The children produced owl sculptures on canvas, much to their please. Samaritus is a customs-based organization that provides a number of social services for people in need, including a homeless shelter that houses approximately 25 families. They are planning additional events to do good those served by Samaritus in the near future.

Dawna and Al Kelly are truly Abrakadoodle make ambassadors and have shined in the media spotlight. Dawna was featured in an article in Entrepreneur Magazine that was published in 2022 and reprinted in 2016. She also worked with a author for Family Fun mag, which resulted in a published article in 2016. Dawna and Al have participated in numerous workshops and panels to share their knowledge with their peers. They are rooted in their community and help make a difference in many ways. We salute Dawna and Al Kelly and their entire team of teachers for their connected dedication to bringing high quality Abrakadoodle art programs to benefit their community!