Monday January 21 from 9:00am-4:00pm
Join us as we unite Lexington and adjacent towns’
communities in reflection and celebration of Dr. King’s legacy. Social
action, educational events, opportunities for meaningful
conversations and much more are part of a full day of activities. So take an
uplifting and impactful break from your ski day and participate in any of the
various family-friendly volunteer activities to serve those less fortunate. For
additional information and to sign up to volunteer, visit
http://www.lexingtonmlk.org/.
Here’s a list of events you can participate in, reflect on,
and be inspired by:
9–10:30 a.m. at Grace Chapel –Lexington Human Rights
Committee and Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association sponsor a Community
Dialogue focusing on Dismantling White Privilege and Institutional Racism
in Lexington and Beyond: the 400-year Struggle for Racial Justice. Join
teens and adults as they talk about how they’ve encountered or combatted White
Privilege and Institutional Racism in our community. There will also be an
opportunity to strategize on how to build a more racially equitable community.
11 a.m. Unity Walk from the Lexington Battle Green to Cary
Hall. Come and join our community in this fun and symbolic show of unity
and solidarity in the name of equality and social justice.
11:15 a.m. at Cary Hall Commemoration Program and Musical
Performances – Brief and uplifting performances by Lexington literary
performer Regie O’Hare Gibson and the In His Words song and spoken
word ensemble, Lexington Student winning essay readings and the Special Needs
Arts Program (SNAP) Sing Along Chorus.
9 a.m. –3 p.m. Charitable Donation Drop-offs, at
Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington. Donate non-perishable food
items, new toys, books, DVDs, CDs, video games and other media, gently-worn
kids clothing (winter layers for kids preferred), well-preserved used toys, and
monetary donations.
10 a.m. –12 p.m. Cradles to Crayons Task Force, at 155
North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA. Organize, distribute, clean/prep goods
for reaching families in need in Boston area (Brighton warehouse).
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sand for Seniors activities around
Lexington (weather permitting). Help our senior citizens be safe during
the winter season by delivering buckets of Sand for Seniors for winter
driveways and walkways.
1-3 p.m. Wood Furniture Donation for MA Coalition for the
Homeless at St. Brigid Church basement, 2001 Mass Ave., Lexington. Donate
used all-wood furniture like dressers/bureaus, night tables, end tables, coffee
tables, kitchen tables with chairs, and bookshelves and help the homeless get a
home.
1–3:30 p.m. YMCA Community Day and Free Clothes Boutique
Donations at Waltham YMCA, 725 Lexington St, Waltham. Program of
activities for children and adults (games, sports, reading, Zumba, story time,
swimming, etc.) including lunch and also accepting donations of gently used
clothes and shoes for all ages.
1–4 p.m. Fleece Blanket and Scarf Making at Grace Chapel
(Gym), 59 Worthen Road, Lexington. Family-friendly activity making warm
fleece items with a strongly-encouraged $10 donation per blanket and $5 for
scarf + hat is suggested to cover cost.
1–4 p.m. Card-Making at Lexington Montessori School, 130
Pleasant Street, Lexington. Hand craft greeting cards for underserved
populations and enjoying performances by the Music Makes Me Happy Chorus.
1:30-3:30 p.m. Gathering for Lexington Seniors: Honoring His
Legacy, Continuing His Message of Sharing at Brookhaven, 1010 Waltham Street,
Lexington, MA. Lexington senior residents are invited for music,
refreshments, and reflections on what Martin Luther King means to us personally
and to our nation. Guests are asked to bring donations of new, unused items
include household cleaning and hygiene products, full-sized bed sheets, coffee
mugs, gift cards, art and decor for apartments, or a check made payable to
“Bedford Place LLC” with “Veteran Programming” in the memo line.
1:30–3:30 p.m. Making Birthday Party Kits for Homeless
Children with Seniors + BINGO! at Waltham Crossing 126 Smith St. Waltham. Join
senior residents of Waltham Crossing in preparing birthday party supply kits
for homeless children in a family-friendly environment with musical performance
by Music Makes Me Happy Chorus.
2–4 p.m. Cookie Decorating and Winter Donation Drop-off
for Youth On Fire at First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Road,
Lexington. Decorate cookies and donate winter wear, public transport
Charlie Cards (to help youth get services), gift cards and fresh produce for
homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Sort and prepare donations for the shelter. Beverages,
human treats, dog treats, and raffle tickets available for purchase.