Friday, January 16, 2015

MLK Events in Pittsburgh


Martin Luther King Day is on Monday, January 19th. If you have the day off on Monday, there are some Pittsburgh events that are commemorating Martin Luther King. Even if you are working, here are a few events to remember his honor.
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards
Coro Center for CIVIC Leadership
33 Terminal Way, Suite 429-A
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 258-2674
www.coropittsburgh.org 
Date: Jan. 23, 2015 
On January 23, join other Pittsburghers at the Coro Center for CIVIC Leadership for the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards. Celebrate all that Martin Luther King, Jr. stood for at this special event honoring his values, leadership and service. Nominated individuals and organizations will also be honored based on their contributions to the community and helping to further a more inclusive social equality. General admission tickets to the event are $50 and available to purchase through January 23. 
31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
6701 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 361-5549
www.eecm.org 
Date: Jan. 18, 2015 
Come together with members of the East End Cooperative Ministry Council of Congregations and the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, scheduled for January 18 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Now in its 31st year, this event will commemorate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. through special keynote speakers, including Cecile M. Springer, President of Springer Associates. Be inspired by the devotion to community, social justice, leadership and economic ethics of Ms. Springer who embodies much of what Martin Luther King, Jr. represented. Admission is free; however, canned good donations are requested to benefit the East End Cooperative Ministry’s food pantry.
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