Athens is inviting the community to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through a day of volunteer service projects. The day will begin with a kickoff celebration from 8:30–9:30 a.m. at the Lay Park Gymnasium where the first 400 volunteers will receive a limited-edition long sleeve T-shirt. From 10 a.m.–12 p.m., over 30 organizations, government agencies and schools will be hosting service projects. Among the service opportunities are road clean-up with Nuçi’s Space, apartment painting with Project Safe, beautifying the Historic Brooklyn Cemetery, invasive species removal at Shoal Creek Sanctuary and many more. A complete list of volunteer events and their locations can be found at givepulse.com/group/118913-Athens-MLK-Day-of-Service.
WHO: MLK Day of Service
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 20, 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Various Locations
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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