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Day of Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day of Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date & Time
Mon, Feb 17, 2025 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Recreation Center of Highland Park 1207 Park Avenue West Highland Park, Illinois 60035 Google Maps 
Cost
Free

“A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF!”

An annual event honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Appropriate for all ages, participants complete service projects to benefit the surrounding community.

The Day of Service program is a joint signature event of the City of Highland Park, the City’s Human Relations Advisory Group and the Park District of Highland Park, bringing together Highland Park residents and neighbors throughout the North Shore for on-site service projects, engaging presentations, and special performances, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Schedule of Events

  • 9-10:30am: Drive-through Donations (see below)
  • 10-10:20am: Presentation of the Colors by the Highland Park Police Department Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance lead by Human Relations Advisory Group Student Liaisons, remarks by City of Highland Park Mayor Rotering and Park District of Highland Park Board Vice President Freeman, a keynote address by Highland Park High School sophomore and member of Black Student Union Dara Babalola.
  • 10:20am-12:30pm: Service Projects

Please note a change in date for this year as the City’s Day of Service program has been rescheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025 due to the conflict with Inauguration Day on Monday, January 20, 2025. This decision was made by the City after careful consideration of a recommendation made by the Human Relations Advisory Group, in an effort to ensure that this event to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service received the attention it so richly deserves.

February 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Free

Recreation Center of Highland Park

1207 Park Avenue West
Highland Park, IL 60035 United States + Google Map
847.579.4554
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Donation Drop-Off

9-10:30am

  • Please pre-sort and label donations by organization. This will allow volunteers to sort your donations inside the Senior Center.
  • Follow the signage to the Donation Drop-Off point under the porte cochere, by the entrance to the Highland Park Senior Center. 
  • Drivers should remain in their vehicles at all times. 
  • A volunteer will unload your donations and ensure they are directed to the proper organization. 

Donation Request List

  • A Safe Place
    • Paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent pods, deodorant
  • Blessings in a Backpack Highland Park
    • Instant mac & cheese cups, individual fruit cups, individual packs of crackers/pretzels (all must be nut-free)
  • City of Highland Park & Sustainability Advisory Group for Reuse-A-Shoe
    • Shoes that are new, gently used, or worn. Shoes should be paired, tied together by laces or rubber bands, and bagged.
    • Rollerblades, ice skates, winter boots, shoes that are wet, moldy, or without soles/falling apart WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
    • All other boots, like dress boots, hiking boots and rain boots are accepted. Any brand and any size will be accepted.
    • Shoes in any condition, from new or gently used to worn, even those with stains or holes, will be accepted.
  • National Council of Jewish Women – North Shore: Items will be delivered to YWCA Shelter
    • Shampoo, make-up bags, toothbrushes, toothpaste, small blankets, any items for personal grooming
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