MLK Day of Service in Athens-Clarke County 2025

December 17, 2024

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(ATHENS, GA) Athenians are invited to honor Dr. King's legacy at the annual Athens-Clarke County Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2025.

In 1994, Congress made the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday an official day of service. Athens-Clarke County is one of the thousands of cities across the United States that decides to make the holiday "A Day On and Not a Day Off.”

This year’s kick-off celebration will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at the Lay Park Gymnasium at 297 Hoyt Street. The first 400 registered volunteers at the kick-off will receive a free t-shirt, and light morning refreshments will be served.

Following the kick-off, over 30 different community organizations, government agencies, cemeteries and schools will host volunteer service projects, including Acceptance Recovery Center, the Athens Community Council on Aging, Books for Keeps, historic Brooklyn Cemetery, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Project Safe, Shoal Creek Sanctuary, and more.

Online volunteer registration will open in late December and close on Friday, January 17. Those interested in participating can find the registration link at www.accgov.com/mlkday. Limited day-of registration will be available at the kick-off event.

For more information, visit www.accgov.com/mlkday or email athensgamlkday@gmail.com.