April 11, 2026
In April of every year, the anniversary of SSG Matt Maupin’s capture, Yellow Ribbon Support Center (YRSC) hosts a fundraising dinner to raise money for scholarships awarded to deserving students. These scholarships are given in the name of each of our Fallen Heroes. Through your donations, table sponsorships, and ticket sales we are able to provide these scholarships. We invite you to attend an evening of remembrance and charity.
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Meet your Master of Ceremonies...
Mayor Kathy Bailey
Meet your KeyNote Speaker...
Veteran Chris Cravens
Kathy Bailey was first elected to City Council in 2015, re-elected in 2019, and re-elected in 2023. Kathy was appointed Mayor in 2017 and continues to serve in this capacity.
Chris Cravens was born in Bethel, Ohio, and raised in Cincinnati, where he graduated from Turpin High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He went on to serve 8 years on active duty as an infantry Marine and later as a federal investigator with NCIS.
Throughout her terms on City Council, Kathy has served as the city’s alternate representative to the Board of Education. She was a member of the City Council Employee Evaluation Committee and the Law & Ordinance Committee. Kathy is currently a member of the Loveland Community Improvement Corporation. In addition to her duties to the city, Kathy has been serving as the President of the Clermont County Mayor’s Association since 2020.
Kathy was born in Cincinnati and grew up in the Indian Hill/Montgomery area. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati. Kathy retired from the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office in 2024 from the position of First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney after 34 years of service to the Office. Kathy is now Of Counsel at the law firm of Jackson Lewis P.C. focusing on employment and labor law on behalf of employers.
Chris fought through 4 major cities during his deployments — Fallujah and
Ramadi in Iraq, and the Sangin Valley and Kajaki in Afghanistan — between 2004 and 2012. His leadership and actions in combat earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat “V” for valor and two Combat Action Ribbons.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in social and criminal justice and an MBA in Public Administration. Drawing on the same discipline, clarity, and mission-focused mindset forged in uniform, Chris has founded and led companies through significant growth across the medical, talent acquisition, fitness, defense and franchise industries. Chris is the Founder and Executive Director of the 3C Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to strengthening communities through Servant Leadership training, Veteran storytelling, and programs that honor the sacrifices of fallen service members and support Gold Star families. Through 3C, Chris combines lessons learned in combat with modern leadership principles to help develop resilient leaders in both corporate and community settings.