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DC Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Each year, the Mayor hosts a celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the District's citywide observance of the national holiday.
This year the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia is proud to partner with Serve DC to present the 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Mayor Fenty has proclaimed January 21, 2008 “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service”* in the District of Columbia, and he asks all residents to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action.
A Kickoff Rally will be held at One Judiciary Square (441 4th Street, NW), at 10:30 am, followed by a march to the Center for Creative Non-Violence (425 2nd Street, NW) where participants will be involved in a series of service projects that will engage over 1000 volunteers.
On MLK Day 2007 over 10,000 District volunteers participated in 80 different community service projects, and the 2008 King Day of Service will be bigger and better than ever.
For more information about the official Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, please contact the Office of the Secretary by telephone at (202) 727-6306 or by email.
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