17Jan
Let Us Turn Our Thoughts Today to Martin Luther King…
Posted by HandsOn Network | Category: Volunteerism | 5 Comments
On January 16, 2011, a new American tradition was started. Inspired by the legacy of Dr. King, America’s Sunday Supper invited people from diverse backgrounds to come together to share a meal and discuss issues that affect their community and the possible actions they can take and highlighting the power each one of us has to make a difference.
You can watch America’s Sunday Supper below! Let us know about your service projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, your own Sunday Supper event, or how you think service can address community issues in the comments below.
I volunteered with my son’s cub scout pack for MLK Day. They cleared snow and ice from the sidewalks and driveways of a housing complex for senior citizens and disabled adults. I know my two children enjoyed a sense of accomplishment and a feeling that they had contributed to their community. I hope it will be one of their steps towards a lifetime of service.
My kids are still too young to volunteer in a group setting, so we spent some time on Saturday making sandwiches that were then donated to local shelters in Atlanta. Harrison liked that he was “making sandwiches for people who don’t have enough food.”
What an awesome conversation!Very inspiring!This is what we were doing in Frederick, MD today! http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/di…
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