Monday, January 15 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, an opportunity to encourage volunteerism and celebrate giving back in your community.
There are many ways to honor Dr. King's legacy and they all start with YOU. This weekend, let's stand together to continue his integral journey towards peace and equality.
We’ve assembled this list of Pierce and Kitsap County Events and Service Activities during the weekend of January 12-15:
Pierce County Events & Service Activities
- MLK Day of Service at Point Defiance Park – Monday, January 15th at 9am
- MLK Unity Breakfast UW Tacoma – Monday, January 15th at 8am
- Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center – Monday, January 15th at 11am
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration – Washington State History Museum, Tacoma – Monday, January 15th at 10am
- MLK Day of Service at Franklin Park – Monday January 15th at 9am
- Lakewood: Martin Luther King, JR Celebration at Covent Bible Seminary – January 15th at 5pm
- 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the University of Puget Sound – January 18th at 6:30pm
- Pierce Conservation District MLK Day of Caring 2024 – Care for local green spaces – Monday, January 15th at 9am – Locations:
- Deadman’s Pond, Puyallup
- Silver Creek, Puyallup
- Whittier Park, Fircrest
Kitsap County Events & Service Activities
- MLK Celebration: Seeding The Dream – Bainbridge Island Museum of Art – Sunday, January 14th at 2:30pm
- 30th Annual MLK Day Celebration at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Presidents’ Hall – Monday, January 15th at10am
- MLK Day of Service at Blakely Harbor Park – Monday, January 15th at 10am
- Trident Galley Special MLK Day Meals for active duty, reservists, retirees, defense employees, families and their guests (at Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, WA) – Tuesday, January 16th at 11am
Events & Service Activities around Puget Sound
- Celebrate Kindness and Community, Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Hands On Children’s Museum, Olympia – January 15th at 9am
- MLK Opportunity Fair – Garfield High School, Seattle – January 15th at 8:30am
- Weaving Threads: Honoring the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Film and Community Art Experience at the Vashon Center for the Art – January 15th at 1pm
Remember, our power to effect change doesn't end this weekend. Together we can create a ripple effect, to extend our compassion, and to try and live each day as Dr. King would have hoped - with love, courage, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. Learn more about the Y’s commitment to equity at https://www.ymcapkc.org/commitment-community.