Athens MLK Day of Service

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Athens MLK Day of Service is an annual celebration in support of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and commitment to service. In 1994, Congress made the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday an official day of service. Athens, Georgia is one of the thousands of cities across the United States that decided to make this "A Day On and Not a Day Off."

Volunteer Registration

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Kickoff Celebration

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Becoming a Sponsor

Please consider becoming an MLK Day of Service sponsor - our goal is to raise $10,000 for 2020. The Athens Land Trust is serving as the fiscal agent for the Athens-wide MLK Day of Service. Your tax deductible donation will help support the kick-off event, cover the cost of t-shirts for volunteers, and provide supplies to our various community improvement projects. If you are interested in sponsoring, please email stacee.farrell@accgov.com or call 706-613-3501. Help us raise $10,000! Download the Sponsorship Form here.

Call for Service Projects

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2021 Athens MLK Day of Service Planning Partners

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government • Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services • Athens -Clarke County Inclusion Office  • Athens-Clarke County Police Department •  Athens-Clarke County Stormwater • Athens Community Council on Aging • Athens Land Trust • Clarke County School District • Hull Firm, LLC • Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful • UGA Office of Service-Learning • United Way of Northeast Georgia

2020 Athens MLK Day of Service Sponsors

Thank you to the following local businesses and organizations for supporting this community event:

W&A Engineering • Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School • Athens-Clarke County Mayor • UGA Law School Student Bar Association • Athens Housing Authority • Kroger • Phi Theta Kappa at Athens Technical College • Heyward Allen Toyota • Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission


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Athens Area Homeless Shelter MLK Day Volunteers 2019

Other MLK Day Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast
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"Visions of MLK: Beloved Community" Art Exhibition and Saturday Celebration
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MLK Ecumenical Service
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5th Annual Athens in Harmony Concert
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MLK Day Parade and Music Fest
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