National Day of Service in Alexandria
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Come help kick off inauguration weekend with a celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and volunteer! On Saturday, January 19th, hundreds of volunteers will assist nonprofit agencies providing services to people in need as well as provide educational activities to children and youth. In Alexandria, volunteers are needed to assist children and teenagers creating a story book. Volunteers are needed for set up, registration, implementing arts and crafts projects, clean up, and much more. Adult volunteers are needed to facilitate discussion groups with a smaller group of children. Interested adults should contact Jason Ellis at [email protected]. Teenagers are needed to create activities prior to event day. Interested youth should contact Shawn Thorpe at [email protected].
In the District, volunteers, 12 and older, are needed to assemble care kits filled with assorted items for deployed U.S. Service Members, Wounded Warriors, Veterans and First Responders. 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (volunteer shifts are 2 1/2 hours each) at D.C. Armory 2001 East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003. To register, click here
About MLK Day
Dr. King had a dream that one day all people would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as called for in the Declaration of Independence. Dr. King called for social justice and opportunity. He asked that we bridge differences and come together in unity. This year, Points of Light, in partnership with Target and the Corporation for National and Community Service, will create new and meaningful ways to harness the passion of our nation's citizens in honoring the memory and promoting the vision of Dr. King.
On Tuesday September 4th, the transformation of one of Community Lodgings’ five apartment buildings will begin – a full-fledged renovation! When I took over as Executive Director seven years ago, I set a long-term goal to ensure all our families lived in safe, comfortable homes. Over the years, out of sheer financial necessity, I was forced to take a “band-aid” approach to building repairs. Seven years later, with help from HomeAid Northern Virginia, Pulte Homes and the City of Alexandria, our long-term goal becomes reality. 
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