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MLK365 to host a pre-march “Community Day” atthe Sacramento City Unified School District’s Enrollment Center for the publicto purchase shirts and get march information.
“MarchingMakes a Difference!”
On January 17 individuals planning to march in Monday’sMartin Luther King Jr. March canpurchase official March for the Dream shirts, pick-up free day-of RegionalTransit bus tickets and get volunteer information at the Sacramento CityUnified School District’s Enrollment Center that will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “ Community Day is designed to be a ‘quick pick-up shirt and go event’ withlots of people coming and going from start to finish,” said executive directorSam Starks.
For individuals wishing to volunteer for theMLK365 Peace Patrol Team or in someother capacity, volunteer coordinators will be on hand to answer any andall questions. In addition tovolunteering, people can order clothing or itemsfrom our MLK365 store, and engage with local radio personalities who will be promoting the marchlive from the event. The pre-march Community Day and the March for the Dreamare free and open to the public.
“Like civil rights, the March for the Dream is for everyone because everyone matters!”
THE COST OF MARCH SHIRTS
Short Sleeve Shirts: $10.00
Long Sleeve Shirts and Performance Short Sleeve Shirts:$15.00
SACRAMENTO UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT ENROLLMENT CENTER
5601 47TH Avenue
Sacramento, CA. 95824
Saturday, January 17,2015
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; thetireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”—Martin Luther King Jr
The March started at Sacramento City College some 34 years ago, and it makes sense for the march to go where it began, especially as it is fast becomingthe destination for place for most Northern Californians to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Withplenty of free parking, walking distance to public transit, and close access to the freeway forthose coming from out of town
For more information,call 426-4227 or themarch@mlk365.org
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