Community Corner
YMCA to Host MLK Prayer Breakfast
Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will be the keynote speaker for a community breakfast put on by the YMCA in honor of Dr. King.
The YMCA of Greater Des Moines will be putting on a public event on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Cameron Nicholson, Executive Director of the John R. Grubb YMCA near Drake University, shared the following information about the event:
Date: Monday, January 19, 2015
Time: 7:30am to 9:30am
Find out what's happening in Amesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Location: Iowa Event Center - Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
The Mission: To celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to promote his message for peace, justice and righteousness.
Find out what's happening in Amesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Method: A one-day event on MLK Jr. Day, the Y will gather various community residents, leaders and agencies to join in fellowship through a breakfast meal, keynote address, youth choir, and community leader recognitions.
-A Youth Summit for 200 teenagers to promote giving back through community service and creating a path to success.
-A community service project partnering with Meals From The Heartland to package 40,000 meals for the hungry.
-An anticipated 200 volunteers from the breakfast attendees, Youth Summit attendees and the greater Des Moines community.
The Message: King encouraged his congregation to seek greatness, but to do so through service and love.
The Hope:
- To acknowledge and recognize (3) local residents and/or leaders that have modeled Dr. King’s legacy.
- To have an inter-generational, inspiring and uplifting morning service to encourage attendees to make a difference every day.
- To have 750 attendees at the event to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy.
- To raise funds to support the YMCA Y-Readers program that addresses summer learning loss for low-income, minority, inner-city students in 1st-5th grades.
Tickets - $30 or you can sponsor a table.
Contact: Phone: 515.868.0522 | Email: Cameron.Nicholson@DMYMCA.org
For more information or to support the event with your attendance or donation, contact Cameron Nicholson with the contact information provided or visit the John R. Grubb YMCA website.
Photo Credit: File|Patch
===========
Have a news tip? Email derek.hannah@patch.com. You can also post your own news, events and announcements on Patch if interested.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.