BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
DR. MA_RTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
2011
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the-Reverend Dr. Martin Luther 1King, Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality,
social justice and oppmiunity, and challenged all Americans to patiicipate in the never-ending work of
creating a better society for all; and
WHEREAS, January 17, 2011, marks the 25th Anniversary ofthe observance ofDr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday, honoring his legacy and contributions to our nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, in 1994 the United States Congress designated the Matiin Luther King, Jr. Day
holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Services
with leading this effort; and
WHEREAS, millions of Americans continue to be inspired by the life and work of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., and since 1994 have served their neighbors and communities on the MLK Day of
Service; and
WHEREAS, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a national day
of service, and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their communities and beyond while
making an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, MLK Day of Service projects are being organized by a wide range ofMLK
Commissions, AmeriCorps programs and non-profits; activities include volunteering to repackage and
sort food donations, sorting donated goods for homeless children, volunteering at youth programs that
provide wellness and nutrition activities for children, collecting books and school supplies for child care
agencies and volunteering for programs that promote literacy among children; and
WHEREAS, citizens ofNorth Carolina have an opportunity to participate in events across our
state during the MLK Day of Service, January 17, 2011, as well as create and implement community
service projects where need is identified;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State ofNorth Carolina,
do hereby proclaim January 17,2011, as "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY" in North Carolina
and urge all citizens to commend its observance by remembering and celebrating the life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., whose it of equality and civil rights for all Americans helped shape our state
and nation.
BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE
• -~hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
gh this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand ·
fthe United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.