On Friday, Jan. 14, North Carolina state employees will celebrate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s celebration will include keynote speaker Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president of Bennett College for Women.
During the celebration, we will present the 2011 Dr. John R. Larkins Award to a state employee whose contributions to human and race relations in the workplace or community have been especially noteworthy and exemplary.
As a way of honoring the legacy of Dr. King’s commitment of “service to all”, we are encouraging all state employees to collect school supplies for schools in Northeastern NC that were affected by the recent flooding. We are looking for a range of supplies for all grades, K-12, including hand sanitizer, crayons, spiral notebooks, calculators, three ring binders and flash drives. Donations can be dropped off by Friday, Jan. 14 in the main lobby of the Administration Building or in the rotunda of the State Capitol building.
As Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” Our service project can improve the quality of education for thousands of North Carolina children affected by this natural disaster, but we need your help. I encourage you to give to the supply drive and join us in celebrating Dr. King’s life, works, and commitment to service.