The Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion has invited residents to participate in this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The event will take on Monday, January 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue (lower level).
Various donations such as food, items for the Birthday Box program, and more will be accepted; Dr. King’s speeches will be read; and community leaders will give their own speeches in honor of the Civil Rights leader. “A special surprise guest will also join Livingston for the Day of Service,” noted Judith Heller, communications coordinator for the township.
The following groups will be in attendance, conducting or supporting the projects listed:
• Boy Scout Troop 16: Supporting other groups and service projects
• Burnet Hill Elementary School PTA: Collecting non-perishable food donations for CHOW and items for the Birthday Box Project
• Charlotte Heilpern (Livingston resident): Collecting pet care products or food for donation to Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter (Bat Mitzvah project)
• Girl Scout Troop 20164: Collecting toiletries for Eva’s Village in Paterson
• Girl Scout Troop 20290: Presenting their “Take Action” project for their Journey
• Girl Scout Troop 20302: Presenting on the importance of taking five-minute showers for water conservation
• Girl Scout Troop 20735: Collecting cleaning supplies for Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors
• Girl Scout Troop 20743: Offering their “Color a Smile” project
• Girl Scout Troops (all): Making stuffed animals for RWJBarnabas Health Youth patients
• Harrison School PTA: Making cards and coloring pictures for seniors
• Hillside School PTA: Conducting art projects
• Livingston Kiwanis Club: Making care kits for distribution to soup kitchens in Morristown, Orange, East Orange, and Newark
• Livingston League of Women Voters: Conducting voter registration
• Livingston Lions’ Club: Collecting eye glass donations and offering free vision screenings
• Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Making PB&J sandwiches for CHOW
• Livingston Police Department: Providing safety information, Community Policing engagement, and a Poster Contest to be judged by Chief Marshuetz
• Livingston Robotics Club: Presenting a robotics demonstration
• NJ 11th for Change: Offering civics education, activities, and letter-writing to elected representatives
• Presbyterian Church of Livingston: Collecting cleaning supplies collection for Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors
• Riker Hill School PTA: Collection of children’s pajamas and books
• Sanskriti of New Jersey: Collecting school supplies
• South Mountain Troop 28: Collecting new, unopened toys and supplies for the Birthday Box Project
• West Essex YMCA: Making throw blankets for Covenant House
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