Life & Legacy of Dr. King

 

Sponsored by Marshall University Multi Cultural Affairs in cooperation with other organizations, including Cabell County Public Library, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium Planning Committee proudly presents the Jan. 18 celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, featuring a variety of programs and activities:

 

Join the Herd
and Feed the Community

The 2010 celebration will focus on Dr. King’s ethic of care surrounding community needs. In partnership with Sodexo Food Service & the Pepsi Bottling Company Marshall University will provide meals to those in need. The sites for meal distribution have been determined:

• The Marie Redd Senior Center-1750 9th Avenue
• Vanity Fair Apartments-627 4th Avenue
• We will also deliver meals to the A.D. Lewis Center which the Director will distribute to needy families & individuals

Vans will be available to take volunteers to the sites from the Marshall University Student Circle Center-located on 5th Avenue to the designated sites at 11:00 AM;

Vans will return volunteers to campus at 1:15 PM;

Katy Saine & Sean Hornbuckle will insure student organizations are made aware of the volunteer opportunities for Dr. King’s birthday celebration-Flyers will be sent for dissemination to Katy, Sean and all committee members upon receipt of the completed flyer;

Katy Saine will inform Dean Hensley of the MLK events and need for student involvement & volunteers;

Toothbrush Collection for Africa

We are collecting new toothbrushes to send to Sub Saharan Countries in South Africa.

We will post boxes on campus for toothbrushes to be collected. We are also asking that those who attend the evening Candlelight Celebration bring a toothbrush. Shaunte Polk & Kati Bailey will collaborate on the boxes and informing students organizations;

The toothbrushes will be shipped on Jan. 19 as a part of our MLK service initiative.

 

Meanwhile, the Cabell County Public Library has already begun collecting toothbrushes on the fourth floor of the main library.


Candlelight Ceremony Service

The Candlelight Ceremony will be held at 6:00 PM at the 16th Street Baptist Church located at 1647 9th Avenue. The ceremony will feature Dr. Phillip Williams of San Antonio, Texas. The Unity in the Community choir will provide the musical selections. Click here to view a flyer on the events.