MLK Day of Service

January 22, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

MLK Day of Service Event Packed with Volunteers

The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center was packed for Montgomery County’s MLK Day of Service event on Jan. 20. The Montgomery County Volunteer Center held the event to celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through volunteer work. Projects included writing letters for troops and orphans, making baskets for […]

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January 21, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich Impressed by Day of Service Event Turnout

The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel was packed Monday for Montgomery County’s MLK Day of Service event. Volunteer projects include packaging food for those in need, making scarves for hospice patients and crafting Valentine’s Day cards for seniors. County Executive Marc Elrich offered his perspective on King’s legacy and the importance of volunteer work. Elrich was […]

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January 20, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

MLK Day of Service Event Packed with Volunteers, Elected Officials

The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center was packed for Montgomery County’s MLK Day of Service event on Jan. 20.  The Montgomery County Volunteer Center held the event to celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through volunteer work. Projects included writing letters for troops and orphans, making baskets for […]

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January 16, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

More Volunteer Events to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” It’s one of many poignant and memorable quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The answer to the question, for some, will come this weekend with a variety of volunteer events for people who want to help honor Dr. King’s legacy. Here’s […]

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January 19, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Thousands of Volunteers Pitch In for the 2016 MLK, Jr. Day of Service (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

More than 3,000 volunteers across Montgomery County pitched in to help make their community a better place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In this MyMCMedia video, Willie James Inman reports on the 2016 MLK Day of Service events in Silver Spring and North Bethesda. Volunteers participated in over 40 activities that benefited more than 40 nonprofits […]

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January 11, 2016 | Laura Rowles

MLK Day of Service is January 18: How Will You Serve?

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day) is an […]

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January 20, 2015 | Aline Barros

Local Residents Give Back on MLK Day of Service (VIDEO)

It was a day of service to honor Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros has the story on how Montgomery County residents spent MLK Day giving back to the community. Related:

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January 20, 2015 | Aline Barros

Residents From All Over the County Celebrate MLK Day of Service (PHOTOS)

UPDATED: MLK Day of Service in Montgomery County ended with a special tribute at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda with music presentations and remarks from Montgomery County elected officials. If you missed the live show, you will have a chance to watch on Montgomery Channel 21 on Jan. 22 at 9 p.m., […]

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January 19, 2015 | Aline Barros

Montgomery County Honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Day of Service (PHOTOS)

It’s a day on and not a day off to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. birthday. Montgomery County will be hosting its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 19 where residents will have several opportunities to volunteer on family-friend service projects that are scheduled to take place throughout the county. “It’s a way for people to […]

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January 20, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Church Hosts A Day of Service (VIDEO)

In this short video, Gaithersburg resident Sooky McFadden tells us how Seneca Creek Community Church in Gaithersburg became a host site for A Day of Service activities on Jan. 20. Related posts:      

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