MLK Day of Service
As we look ahead to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day together as a community, we could not be more excited than to announce our second annual Sewanee MLK Day of Service! On behalf of the Office of Civic Engagement, the Office of Inclusive Excellence, and All Saints' Chapel, we invite students, faculty, staff, and community to join us as we serve the local community while building community with one another.
On Monday, Jan. 15, we will gather in Fowler for a community brunch at 9 a.m. followed by our service project at 10:30 a.m. We will once again work in partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for children in our community who otherwise would not have a bed to sleep in. While this is a national organization, all of the beds we build together will stay in our local community. In addition, this year we are excited to offer card-making and blanket-making service projects for those who would prefer not to build beds or for those who just wish to make cards or blankets! We can't think of a better way to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. than to come together in service and unity.
To culminate the day, we will also gather in All Saints’ Chapel at 5 p.m. for a special service honoring Dr. King’s legacy. Please plan on joining us for that as well.
Please consider joining us for this important event! If you'd like to participate in the community brunch, volunteer activities, and/or the special Dr. King service, please take a minute to complete this Google form. Go ahead and mark your calendars, but we will send reminders as it gets closer to Jan. 15.