Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 16, 2019, 2019 Special Edition, Image 17

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Newspaper Page TextJanuary 16, 2019 M Artin l uther K ing J r . 2019 special edition Page 17 Powered by Legacy of Dr. King MLK Weekend of Service mobilized To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, Unit- ed Way of the Columbia-Wil- lamette and partners will be mobilizing nearly 2,000 vol- unteer opportunities across 73 community projects as part of the 12th annual MLK Weekend of Service. From sprucing up libraries and school gardens to sorting books for kids to packaging donated food for families in need – MLK Weekend of Service offers countless op- portunities for community members to give back and help build Dr. King’s vision throughout the Portland met- ro region. The event runs from Fri- day, Jan. 18 through Monday, Jan. 21 with volunteer proj- C ontinueD on p age 21 Volunteers at the non-profit Rebuilding Center on North Mississippi Avenue honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy by preparing materials for home repairs that are affordable for everyone. Sponsored by the United Way, nearly 2,000 volunteer opportunities will be part of this weekend’s annual MLK Weekend of Service.