MLK Day 2018- Sample Press Release
Please customize thispress release for your specific needs (e.g., service project vs. Sunday Supper) and distribute to local media to build awareness and participation in your event.
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SAMPLE HEALDLINE: ORGANIZATION NAME Announces Service Activities for 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
SAMPLE HEADLINE: ORGANIZATION NAME Announces Plans to Host Sunday Supper to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
SAMPLE SUBHEAD: Local CommunityEncouraged to Volunteer on MLK Day
SAMPLE SUBHEAD: Share a Meal and Great Conversation About Issues Impacting Your Community
CITY/STATE, MONTH DAY – ORGANIZATION NAME, ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION, today announced plans to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15 by hosting [INSERT PROJECT OR SUNDAY SUPPER DESCRIPTION]. MLK Day marks the beginning of the service year as hundreds of thousandsof individuals will honor the memory of Dr. King by contributing their time, talent, voice and money to improve their communities. ORGANIZATION NAME is joining Points of Light and the Corporation for National and Community Service to engage 250,000 individuals in acts of service through thousands of service projects and dialogue in more than 50 communities across the nation.
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Dr. King once said,“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Dr. King’s message and his work left a mark on many aspects of our society and resonate today just ast much as they did 50 years ago.
“Each year, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life on his birthday through a day of service. This year, we are also marking the 50th anniversary of his death and, in doing so, we are called to redouble our efforts to make his dream of a better world a reality,” said Natalye Paquin, CEO of Points of Light.
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About Points of Light
Points of Light– the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service– mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world. Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. For more information, visit
About the Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, provides strong support, expertise, and trained and dedicated volunteers to help communities to prepare for, mitigate, respond, and recover from natural and man-made disasters. From forest fires and floods, to hurricanes and tornadoes, to terror attacks and oil spills, participants in CNCS programs have provided critical support to millions of Americans affected by disasters since 1994.CNCS engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit