On Monday,
we will once again celebrate the national Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
On this
day, we hope you will join millions of Americans in all 50 states and rise to
the President’s challenge to uphold our collective obligation as citizens.
In honor
of Dr. King’s legacy, volunteers will make #MLKDay a day on, instead of a day off,
to strengthen communities across the country by collecting food and delivering
meals, refurbishing homes and schools, mentoring students, promoting
nonviolence, supporting veterans and military families, and much more.
The MLK
Day of Service has been the anchor of the Obama Administration’s commitment to
service and civic engagement.
In 2009,
President Obama celebrated his Presidential Inauguration honoring Dr. King through
service building on the legacy of "self-government" and reminding us
all that we can lend our voices, use our skills, and give our time to make an
impact. You were among those who answered the President’s Call to Service. I thought you might enjoy this video retrospective of the President serving over
the last seven years.
If you
are still looking for an opportunity to serve on King Day or throughout the
year, visit MLKDay.gov to find a volunteer opportunity
near you.
Warmest
regards,
Wendy
Spencer
CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
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