MCCCs James Kerney Campus in Trenton Seeks Volunteers, Donations and Sponsors for Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Businesses, organizations and individuals are invited to participate on January 16, 2023. Service activities begin at 9 a.m. and celebratory activities begin after lunch. Sign up now to sponsor, donate goods or volunteer at this link. 

12/20/2022

Trenton  – MLK Day of Service 2023 is just a few short weeks away and Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney campus is preparing to celebrate! 

Community members, organizations and businesses are invited to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through sponsorships, contributions of goods and/or time! Join fellow community members on January 16, 2023 at James Kerney campus, 102 North Broad Street, Trenton and surrounding areas to participate in this day of service! 

Businesses, organizations and individuals may choose to sponsor events and/or may sign up to participate. Activities available include a coat drive for the Rescue Mission of Trenton; utensil and toiletry wrapping to benefit the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, community clean-up in Trenton; a “Crochet for a Cause” project in conjunction with MCCC's fashion design program to benefit HomeFront; and wrapping of personal care items to benefit Capital Health patients.

Donated items will also be accepted. Items needed include toothbrushes, toothpaste, toiletries, socks, coats, tissues, lip balm, reading glasses, puzzle books, phone chargers, juice boxes, etc. (For a complete listing of items being requested please visit this link.)

Registration is at 8 a.m. and service activities begin at 9 a.m. on January 16, 2023 followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. Performances and speakers celebrating the life of Rev. King through words, dance and song begin at 2:00 p.m. This years keynote speaker is the Rev. Toby Sanders who will speak on the topic “First Steps.”

For more information about sponsorship and donations opportunities, or to volunteer, please visit http://www.mccc.edu/mlk_dos or email dentons@mccc.edu.

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Volunteers and donations are needed for the January 16, 2023 Day of Service and Celebration in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Mercer County Community Colleges James Kerney campus, 102 N. Broad Street in Trenton. Businesses, organizations and community members interested in participating can find out more by sending email to dentons@mccc.edu or visiting https://www.mccc.edu/mlk_dos.