January 16, 2019
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2019 special edition
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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.