Community Corner
YMCA to Host 31st Dr. Martin Luther King Event on January 17
Annual Y event will bring the community together to celebrate the civil rights leader
The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County will host its 31st annual memorial breakfast honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, January 17, 2020, from 7:30–9:30 a.m., at the Sheraton in Eatontown, 6 Industrial Way East.
The annual Y event will bring together residents, community leaders, students and friends of the nonprofit to kick off a weekend of activities in Monmouth County to celebrate the civil rights leader and support and engage youth in our communities. The celebration is being planned by an advisory committee of community leaders led by Michael A. Wright, a member of the Y Board of Directors.
Keynote speaker at the event will be Wayne Boatwright, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Hackensack Meridian Health. The event will also include music, essay readings, and a collection for families in need. Kindly bring donations of winter clothing to support under-served members of our community.
Find out what's happening in Little Silver-Oceanportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Event tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for youth (16 & under) and $250 for a table of 10. For tickets or more information, please visit https://ymcanj.org/mlk, or contact Sandy Riddle at 732.671.5505, ext. 119 or e-mail giving@ymcanj.org.
About YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
Find out what's happening in Little Silver-Oceanportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is here for all – to empower youth and teens, improve health and strengthen community. A leading nonprofit charity, the Y unites 36,000 people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. In 2018, we provided $925,000 in financial assistance to strengthen approximately 3,000 families in need. The Community YMCA and YMCA of Western Monmouth County formed the countywide Y on Sept. 1, 2019. Our life-changing programs and services are anchored in 10 communities: health and wellness facilities in Freehold Township, Old Bridge and Red Bank; outdoor day camps in Millstone and Wall; a community center in Freehold Borough; counseling and social service centers in Eatontown, Matawan and Middletown; child care centers in Freehold Township, Matawan and Red Bank; and integrated in nearly 100 schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties. We're based in Shrewsbury, NJ. Learn more at www.ymcanj.org/strongertogether.