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February 2007 
MLK Day -- Not a Day Off, A Day On!!!
Posted on Dec 15th, 2006
by 
Kelly
Kelly
On Monday, January 15th, 2007, hundreds of thousands of Americans will honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision through a Day of Service that builds broad and diverse coalitions, breaks down barriers, and makes our communities the best they can be. On behalf of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, I encourage you to join me in making Dr. King’s dream come to life.
Throughout the nation, people will join their neighbors to work side by side – whether painting recreation centers, feeding the homeless, or sharing stories of the fight for civil rights. Large or small, every project makes a difference.
Dr. King recognized the power of momentum. The time is now for you to join a growing national effort that reaches across neighborhoods and divisions to unite Americans with a common goal: a day of celebrating by turning community concerns into volunteer actions. Here are four things you can do to get involved:
1. As an individual, participate in a volunteer service project. To find an opportunity in your community, visit www.mlkday.gov.
2. Use your voice and organizational resources to invite others to serve. Through his words and example, Dr. King challenged individuals to take action and lift up their neighbors and communities through service. Encourage your networks to volunteer on King Day and throughout the year.
3. Consider supporting a project in your community. Find a project that interests you and provide project materials or contribute a financial donation.
4. Recognize volunteers in your network. Honor the work they do throughout the year by presenting them with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. For more information on presenting the awards or becoming a Certifying Organization, visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
Dr. King believed each individual possessed the power to lift himself or herself up no matter what his or her circumstances – rich or poor, black or white, man or woman. Teaching literacy skills, showing older adults how to use the Internet, helping people build the skills they need to acquire a job, and other acts of service help improve lives. And they make those citizens who perform the service feel happier and more motivated.
Join us on Dr. King’s birthday as we kick off a year of service and civic engagement in which every Americans can realize Dr. King’s message that, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”
TAKE COMMAND!
Kelly Perdew
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation
Throughout the nation, people will join their neighbors to work side by side – whether painting recreation centers, feeding the homeless, or sharing stories of the fight for civil rights. Large or small, every project makes a difference.
Dr. King recognized the power of momentum. The time is now for you to join a growing national effort that reaches across neighborhoods and divisions to unite Americans with a common goal: a day of celebrating by turning community concerns into volunteer actions. Here are four things you can do to get involved:
1. As an individual, participate in a volunteer service project. To find an opportunity in your community, visit www.mlkday.gov.
2. Use your voice and organizational resources to invite others to serve. Through his words and example, Dr. King challenged individuals to take action and lift up their neighbors and communities through service. Encourage your networks to volunteer on King Day and throughout the year.
3. Consider supporting a project in your community. Find a project that interests you and provide project materials or contribute a financial donation.
4. Recognize volunteers in your network. Honor the work they do throughout the year by presenting them with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. For more information on presenting the awards or becoming a Certifying Organization, visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
Dr. King believed each individual possessed the power to lift himself or herself up no matter what his or her circumstances – rich or poor, black or white, man or woman. Teaching literacy skills, showing older adults how to use the Internet, helping people build the skills they need to acquire a job, and other acts of service help improve lives. And they make those citizens who perform the service feel happier and more motivated.
Join us on Dr. King’s birthday as we kick off a year of service and civic engagement in which every Americans can realize Dr. King’s message that, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”
TAKE COMMAND!
Kelly Perdew
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation
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Kelly,
Honoring volunteers who have given a significant amount of their time for others with the President's Volunteer Service Award is a great idea. I have now encouraged charities I support to consider it as one of their ways to recognize and reward volunteers. Keep up the great effort keeping us informed of opportunities and with your participation on the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.