There are several events happening in Flint honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This year marks the 57th anniversary of the great “I Have a Dream” speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. It is one of the greatest speeches ever given by one of our Nation’s greatest citizens. King believed in a world where the color of a person’s skin, their religion or nationality never factored into another person’s judgement. He believed in fairness and equality for all persons. He never backed down and he never lost hope. Even after the foulness administered to them in Birmingham, he believed. Even when he was jailed, spending eleven days behind bars, he believed. He believed in that the inherent goodness in all men, that someday man will finally realize that we are no different and that all deserve equality and have the right to live without fear of their neighbor. He fought for the rights of his brothers and sisters, not with his fists, but with his pen and his heart.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed January 2020 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. According to the proclamation, in 2018, more than 10,000 suspected incidents of human trafficking were reported in the U.S.; and, human trafficking, in the forms of labor trafficking and sex trafficking, is a pervasive and exploitative crime occurring in communities across Michigan, throughout the United States, and around the world.
If you are feeling a little stir crazy this Sunday, January 12, why not head out to the Fenton Winery & Brewery to support Michigan Search & Rescue! From 1-3pm enjoy a delicious buffet including salad, pasta, cheese bread and select Fenton Winery & Brewery pizzas. The cost is $20 per adult and $10 per child (children under 10) and all entry fees support Michigan Search and Rescue (MISAR). Cash only.
The Genesee County Bar Foundation has announced that applications are being accepted for the John S. Beagle Scholarship established to assist students from Genesee County, with financial support while in their second or third level of law school. According to the news release, it is through the generosity of the late John S. Beagle and his family that the scholarship has been established.
January is National Blood Donor Month, the perfect time to resolve to be a regular blood donor and help save lives. Extreme winter weather in some parts of the country and seasonal illnesses often make it difficult for the American Red Cross to maintain a sufficient blood supply at this time of year.
The “Stuff your Stocking” event will take place this Saturday, December 21 from 9am-2pm at Ballenger Field house on the campus of Mott Community College. At this event, children will receive support for the holidays and the second half of the school year.
National Wreaths Across America Day is a movement to cover all veterans’ grave markers with a Christmas wreath. The observance is designated annually on a Saturday in December by Congress. The mission is to remember and honor veterans and to teach children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms.
Hurley Medical Center will once again host the Glow for Miracles event taking place next week, December 17 at 6pm. It is the only Glow for Miracles event in mid-Michigan this season.
Once again, Skaff customers and four local charities were big beneficiaries in the annual four-day Save & Share sale that took place at Skaff Nov. 29-Dec. 2. According to a recently released statement, the community’s response to the event was overwhelming.
The Ascension Genesys Foundation invites families and friends to honor the memory of departed loved ones and to celebrate those closest to us during the holiday season. The Tree of Love, a 30-foot tower of 700 live poinsettias, symbolizes strength, courage and memories of loved ones. The majestic poinsettia plant reminds us to never overlook the magic in life.
First there is Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. The big day, however, is GivingTuesday, which is Tuesday, Dec. 3 for 2019. GivingTuesday, held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
