Living the Dream, Inc. has set its schedule for Richmond’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2014 programs will include:
§ Citywide Seniors Celebration, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 11 a.m. Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St. (contact: Mrs. Saundra Rollins, 804-231-9306)
§ Community Leaders Breakfast, Sponsored by Virginia Union University, Friday, January 17, 2014, 7:30 a.m., Richmond Marriott Hotel (for ticket information, contact: Ms. Claudia Wall, 804-257-5814)
§ Community Mass Meeting, Monday, January 20, 2014, 10 a.m., Cedar Street Memorial Baptist Church, 2301 Cedar Street.
§ Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Celebration, January 20, 2014, 1 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, 22 East Leigh Street.
§ Youth Educoncerts, Sponsored by the Richmond Peace Education Center, Friday, February 7, 2014, 7 p.m., Richmond Public Library 101 E. Franklin Street; Sunday, February 9, 2014, 3 p.m., Maggie Walker Governor’s School, 1000 N. Lombardy Street; Sunday, February 16, 3 p.m., Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA (contact rypp@rpec.org or 232-1002)
§ Dr. Grace Pleasants Dinner and Annual Awards Luncheon, February date, location and ticket information to be announced soon.
Living the Dream’s mission is to foster the ideals and principles of justice, equality, and self-empowerment as advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others for the betterment of greater Richmond. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public.
For more information:
Rev. Ricardo Brown, Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St., Richmond VA 23220
804-355-1044
(fax) 804-355-1164
fifthbc@mail.com
