Athens MLK Day of Service

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 ATHENS MLK DAY OF SERVICE: MONDAY, JANUARY 18.

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Athens MLK Day of Service is an annual celebration in support of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and commitment to service. In 1994, Congress made the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday an official day of service. Athens, Georgia is one of the thousands of cities across the United States that decided to make this "A Day On and Not a Day Off."

The MLK Day of Service Steering Committee is made up of government organizations, private businesses, and citizens. Partners include Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services, Athens-Clarke County Stormwater, Athens Community Council on Aging, Athens Land Trust, Clarke County School District, Hull Firm, LLC, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, UGA Office of Service-Learning, and United Way of Northeast Georgia.

Thank you to the following local businesses and organizations for financially supporting this community event: W&A Engineering, Athens-Clarke County Mayor, Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School, UGA Law School Student Bar Association, Athens Housing Authority, Kroger, Publix, Phi Theta Kappa at Athens Technical College, Heyward Allen Toyota, and the Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission.