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Make a Difference - Monday, January 18, 2010
NCJW Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day of Service

NCJW is participating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day of Service. This year, we are offering a variety of volunteer opportunities for you and your children, to honor Dr. King and
contribute to our community. Please choose a project to help NCJW carry out its mission to improve the quality of life for women, children and families.

Begin the day by attending the Annual Community-wide Interfaith Breakfast at Congregation Shearith Israel at 8:00 a.m. (9401 Douglas Ave., Dallas). The keynote speaker is Reverend Gerald
Britt, Vice President of Public Policy and Community Program Development for Central Dallas Ministries. The topic is “Fighting Poverty Then and Today: The Values and Legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.”

NCJW will have volunteer opportunities available throughout this one special day.
Choose how you would like to participate and MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

• Donate gently used clothing of all kinds, ages and sizes, including shoes, purses and accessories, to the re-sale shop of the Central Dallas Ministries. Look for the “Central Dallas Ministries”collection container or van at each location on the following dates:

  January 12: Birthday / Awards
  Luncheon at Bent Tree Country Club
  January 12-20: NCJW office (bin at the top of stairs/elevator)
  January 18: Community-Wide Breakfast Honoring Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. at Congregation Shearith Israel 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
  January 18: Evening Branch project – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse, 1251 Campbell Rd. 75280

• Plant and Decorate pots to be delivered to Jewish Family Service’s Meals on Wheels clients. Everyone and all ages are welcome. 10 – 11:30 AM.

• Donate items and assemble Busy Books for Kids and ICU Food Bags for Children’s Medical Center. Volunteers will assemble a “Busy Book” to entertain little patients and ICU Food Bags for families in the waiting room. Former Evening Branch members will host an evening of service where books and bags will be assembled. Everyone and all ages are welcome. 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse, 1251 Campbell Rd., 75080.

  Donated items can include: Crayonsand coloring books, crossword or other puzzle books, repackaged food items such as hot soup mix containers, crackers, tea bags, hot chocolate packets, bottled water, juice boxes, granola bars, sealed fruit cups, etc. Please deliver items to the NCJW office or drop off at the Birthday/Awards Luncheon on January 12, at Bent Tree Country Club.

• Donate travel size toiletries for JFS. Drop off locations:

  NCJW office
  Birthday/ Awards Luncheon, January 12th, Bent Tree Country Club
  All other project locations on January 18th
  

 

 

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