ULSTERCORPS’ 15th ANNUAL
MLK DAY CELEBRATION OF SERVICE
Saturday, January 13th, 2024 from 12-2pm
A thank you event honoring all volunteers in Ulster County
Celebrating your service to the community and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Volunteers from ALL Ulster County non-profits are welcome at UlsterCorps’ 15th Annual MLK Day Celebration of Service, Saturday, January 13th, 2024, 12-2pm at the Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 NY-32, Rosendale, NY (Monday, January 15th snow date). The event honors volunteers from service organizations throughout Ulster County for their hard work and dedication.
The event will celebrate the broad circle of kindness and generosity that knits us together as a community and demonstrates the value of the volunteer spirit across all generations. The event is free and will include live music, refreshments and raffles. Attendees can choose to join us for a sit-down meal together, or simply stop by for a to-go box. There will also be an event program listing the names of all volunteers who pre-register by January 10th, and all businesses and agency partners contributing raffle items and supporting the event.
Speakers/performers include: County Executive Jen Metzger; Esi M. Lewis, Esq.; Rev. Evelyn Clarke; Spoken Word Poet Andréa The Realxst; and Love is Love.
To register for this free event please email register@ulstercorps.org or call/text (845) 481-0331. Please register by January 10th if you would like your name and the agency where you volunteer included in the event program. If you’d like to sponsor the event or donate items for the raffle, please click here for sponsorship details or call/text Beth at (845) 481-0331.
Thank you so much to our sponsors and supporters: Adams Fairacre Farms; Angel Food East; Barbara Bash; Bardavon; Blackboard Bistro; Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go; Chris Warren; Deborah & Michael DeWan; Green Cottage; Hannaford Plattekill; High Falls Cafe; High Falls Co-Op; Hudson Valley Farm Hub; Hudson Valley Seed Company; Hurds Family Farm; Kingston Candy Bar; Marysa Sacerdote Jewelry; Mental Health Association in Ulster County; Michael DeWan Appraisal & Assoc.; Main Course Catering; MyTown Marketplace; People’s Place; Raising HOPE; RCAL; Rondout Valley Growers Association; Seasoned Delicious; ShopRite New Paltz; Taiji and Qigong by Martha Cheo; The Bakery; Top Taste; Tops Friendly Markets; Town of Rosendale; Ulster Literacy Association; Ulster Savings Bank; Vitality Yoga; Yum Yum Noodle Bar.
View photos from the event by Gloria Waslyn
Listen to Dr King’s “Drum Major Instinct” sermon, excerpts from which were read at the event