On January 19, 2009, community members, youth, college students, families, civic groups, politicians, religious groups and more came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service across Winston-Salem, High Point, and Greensboro. Nearly 5,000 volunteers helped with beautification projects at local schools, held marches to rally mentors for youth, read to children, donated blood, hosted foreclosure prevention clinics, collected canned foods and more -- all working towards building Dr. King's vision of a beloved community in North Carolina. 2009 Steering Committee: Hollie Rose, The Volunteer Center of Greensboro, Inc. Leslie Garvin, NC Campus Compact Kara Brown, NC Campus Compact Lisa Keyne, NC Campus Compact Amy Lytle, Hands On of Northwest NC Betty Platt, Corporation for National and Community Service Margaret Kantlehner, Elon University School of Law Darlene Smith, NC Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service / American Express Laurie Williams, One Economy Corporation H. Carrie Richburg, National Alliance of Faith and Justice Will Lindsay, NC Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service Fred Newman, Welfare Reform Liaison Project OIC Community Action Agency James Shields, Guilford College
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MLK Day 2009 |