MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation

Goal: $3,000.00

Specific Need

Additional individual and corporate funding it will expand its programs. This fundraiser will help them reflect their commitment to deepening and broadening its impact within the community. Please help them with the following programs:

Youth - Elder Panel Discussion we need to grow from an annual series to a quarterly series to expand and fund important intergenerational dialog.
Increase its Community Service scholarships to be perpetual with mentoring in number with continued engagement and scope with students. Every $2,000 in funds raised goes toward beyond one-year of support. $500 helps this charity support the recipients through college with four years of mentoring.
Extend its Children's Corner into a quarterly series of giving book from local authors and raise enthusiasm about reading and writing from Pre-K through middle-school. Every $10 dollars is a new book for a child. Please consider helping them give each student five books, with a $50 donation.
Expand its annual community march and celebration to provide speakers, entertainment, and transportation to the community celebration held annually within Loudoun. Additional funding will help purchase what is needed to provide a live hybrid offering and video on demand access series for the 34th annual program and beyond. (Every $100+ donation will be targeted for matching/challenge funds.)

Mission

The MLK Diversity-Engagement (MLK D-E) Foundation is a remarkable organization dedicated to fostering harmony, inspired by the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Its focus goes beyond exclusively on philosophy and principles, but also aims to create a more engaging society. This non-profit operates under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, allowing it to provide a range of community-oriented programs and services.

Key initiatives of the MLK D-E Foundation include community programs that involve all groups, aid and collaboration with other foundations, and a unique scholarship program that encourages student involvement in community service. The Foundation's commitment to both youth and elderly adults is evident in its organization of panels that facilitate intergenerational dialogue and learning. Additionally, the Children's Corner educational program is a standout feature, offering books from local authors to nurture a love for reading and learning among younger generations.

Profile

The MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation, which has been a steadfast contributor to the Leesburg and Loudoun County community for 33 years through the MLK “I Have A Dream" Committee's January Annual March and Celebration, is embarking on a significant transformation. Through their varied and impactful activities, the MLK D-E Foundation not only honors giving back with Community Services scholarships to high school students, but actively works for a society where collaboration and respectful engagement by all are not just ideals but realities. Their work in the community serves as a beacon of hope, a catalyst for positive change, embodying the spirit of unity and understanding.