We had a pretty busy past few weeks preparing for MLK Day 2012! We couldn't be happier because we engaged nearly 500 volunteers and had 10 service projects going on throughout our busy day. For this years MLK Day, we focused our projects on kids and youth oriented service projects. The first part of the day took place at the King Arts Complex MLK Day Open House. Families toured King Arts and saw shows and art activities. We at HandsOn Central Ohio provided a few fun service projects like blanket making and pillow case decorating which was donated to the YWCA Family Shelter. Parents and kids were able to write thank you cards to the troops as well as pledge cards where they wrote down a pledge to serve. Peace bracelet making may have been the biggest hit of the day!
The second part of MLK Day was the march from city Hall to Veterans Memorial for the annual "Celebrate the Legacy"event. This was an amazing event and the scene of the marchers walking down the street and into Vets Memorial was unforgettable. We enjoyed the presence of over 20 organizations who set up tables in the lobby. As the marchers and attendees walked in, they toured the tables to see what these wonderful organizations do.
Even though MLK Day has passed, we need to continue to support and live by the Dr. King's message of hope and peace for us all. Now more than ever, it is important to involve youth in service and keep Dr. King's message alive. To see kids and their families on MLK Day so excited and working together in knowing that they were doing a service project was a great sight. Whether they were making bracelets or writing inspirational notes for kids at the homeless shelter, they were excited and realized that they were making a difference in someones lives.
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