MLK Day of Service: It is Better to Give Than to Receive

2009 January 9
by uptownflavor

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Some people have already declared January 20th Obama Day although the week is typically used to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Even the kids have jumped on the Obama bandwagon. One of my little friends stared at a dollar bill in his hand and declared, “I can’t wait until they start making Obama dollars.” Can you see it?

As we know, our future president is a huge proponent of community service and you can do your part to kick the new year off on the right foot. It would make our new president proud to see Harlem taking  action to improve our neighborhood.  Below are a number of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service events taking place in Harlem:

Event: Children for Children (Harlem)
Date: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: 122 Amsterdam Avenue & 176 E 115th St, New York City, NY, 10029

Description: Dream, Act, Serve! Join Children for Children in a day of FREE hands-on service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. The event is ongoing so feel free to come anytime between 10am and 2pm. Adult and youth volunteers will engage in service projects designed to benefit local organizations (i.e. senior centers, transitional shelters, etc). Contact: Scot Tatelman, email scot@childrenforchildren.org or call 212.850.4170. For more information log onto website for more information.

Event: Hunger Serve-A-Thon
Dates:January 17th, 18th, and 19th

Description: New Yorkers are needed throughout all five boroughs to serve at more than 40 charitable food pantries and soup kitchens. The hours are flexible during the three day period. Contact: Neal Flowerman at 212-825-0028. For more information log onto website for more information.

Event: Infinite Family
Date: Mon Jan 19, 2009, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

Description: Infinite Family gives you the opportunity to make your day of service last a whole year! With a 1/2 hour a week, you can mentor a child in South Africa through the magic of video conferencing and the internet. Honor Dr. King’s memory by becoming a mentor through Infinite Family! With little more than your own computer, a webcam and one half hour a week, you can be on your way to being a positive light in the life of a South African child. Make your reservation today, so that you can log on January 19, at noon or 5pm EST, to get a glimpse of the kids and learn how easy it is to mentor a child in South Africa. RSVP to info@infinitefamily.org to sign up. Skills: In order to support video chat capabilities, mentors must have a high-speed internet connection and a webcam. For more information log onto website for more information.

Documentary Viewing & Discussion:

STRIVE NY Presents: A Documentary Viewing and Discussion of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Eyes on the Price: Awakening – 1954-56
MLK: An Amazing Grace (excerpts)

“Malcolm X: Make It Plain”
Location: 240 East 123 St. / 3rd floor, New York, NY, 10035

STRIVE NY is in East Harlem 240 East 123 St. / 3rd Floor New York, NY 10025 (123 St. and 2nd Ave) Take the 4,5, or 6 train to 125 St. Walk to 2nd Ave. and turn right to 123 st.

Contact Angelo Rivera email: arivera@strivenewyork.org Phone: 646.335.0814. For more information log onto website for more information.

h/t to TC

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One Response
  1. 2009 January 10
    My World My Responsibility permalink

    Great post and we love that the focus is on the MLK Day of Service. In our opinion…that’s the truly transformative day. It’s inspirational (the true realization of the “Dream”), but it’s also a true testament to this administration’s commitment to service. That’s actually why we’re reaching out…

    As we searched for paraphernalia that captured the power of the coming inauguration, we were struck by the dearth of merchandise that captured the power of the moment (everything was tacky, and nothing talked about Dr. King and President Obama). So we created our own designs to fill that void, and a suite of products featuring those images. 10% of all proceeds will go toward supporting the construction of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington DC.

    People have responded well to the designs. Check them out here: http://mywmyr.wordpress.com (my world my responsibility)

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