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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Serve-A-Thon
5th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Serve-A-Thon Highlights
As part of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger’s 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Serve-A-Thon, New Yorkers from across the city commemorated Dr. King’s legacy by taking a “day on, not a day off” and donated their services and funds to emergency food programs in all five boroughs.
Taking to heart Dr. King’s words, “everybody can be great, because everybody can serve,” volunteers showed up at food pantries and soup kitchens to honor the 40th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination during the three day Serve-A-Thon. The Coalition has been sponsoring the MLK Serve-A-Thon for the last five years to honor Dr. King’s commitment to poverty issues as well as social rights.
Fast Facts
What People Are Saying
"Not only serving a purpose with my partner for the day, of which I have made a new friend, but also giving information to the public about the rights for food stamps, and that I am only English speaking, I know that in any language providing service can be understood in any language. Sharon Potts Holmes: Served at Bravo Supermarket
"I just wanted to let you know that our students had a WONDERFUL time volunteering this past weekend. They were all so touched by their interactions with the seniors that they're already asking about returning to see them! :) Please do let us know about future volunteer opportunities through NYCCAH." Sahar Muradi - Building with Books: Served at Citymeals-on-Wheels
"I truly want to thank you for allowing the volunteers to come to our site to paint and clean. This was truly a blessing. Our facility looks a whole lot better thanks to your MLK projects and the volunteers that were able to spend their day off with us". Tynese Taylor - The New Open Door
"We here at the Metropolitan Center for Urban education and the students of the APEX Scholars Program thank you. It was an exciting and fun opportunity for our students and we definitely looks forward to volunteering with you and your organization in the future." Nathan Alexander - APEX Program Coordinator: Served at St. John's Bread & Life
"On behalf of the management and staff of Volunteers of America, East New York - SRO, I would like to say thank you for providing us with volunteers. Please forward our gratitude and keep us on the list for future projects." Sharmin Prince - East New York SRO
Media
Hundreds Volunteer at MLK Serve-A-Thon - click here to view the video!
NY1 Article: "Hundreds Volunteer at MLK Serve-A-Thon"
Park Slope Courier: "Serve-a-Thon fills big need"
The Ticker: Baruch College "New Yorkers get a day on at Serve-a-Thon"
Questionnaire
VOLUNTEERS: Click Here to take 2008 MLK Serve-A-Thon Volunteer Feedback Survey
SOUP KITCHENS & FOOD PANTRIES: Click Here to take 2008 MLK Serve-A-Thon Agency Feedback Survey
Contact
Andrea Dispenza, Volunteer Management*VISTA at 212-825-0028, ext. 202, adispenza@nyccah.org.
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| MLK Flyer.pdf | 306.92 KB |
