The Gospel Chronicle Letting you know WZUpstate
Date: January 2015 Volume 2, Issue 13 Letting the upstate know WZUP in the Christian Community!!! The next move of the Gospel Chronicle
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MLK Dream Weekend Events Thursday, January 15, 2015 MLK Prayer Vigil, 7 p.m. Peace Center Graham Plaza, Downtown Greenville, SC The MLK Prayer Vigil kicked off MLK Dream Weekend and featured prayers from diverse persons, a unity litany and candlelight. Prayers included: Community, Elected Officials, Families/Youth, Nation, Nonviolence, and Unity. Friday, January 16, 2015 MLK Diversity Banquet, 7 p.m. TD Convention Center Parking is FREE; enter & park via Eisenhower Drive. Keynote Speaker: Reverend Jesse Jackson Saturday, January 17, 2015 Community Day of Service, 10 a.m. – 12 noon (in conjunction with Hands on Greenville) Various locations throughout Greenville County
MLK Diversity Banquet The MLK Diversity Banquet is one of MLK Dream Weekend’s premier events with an evening of entertainment, dining, awarding over $100,000 in scholarships and an inspiring keynote address. MLK Dream Weekend welcomes, internationally recognized and Greenville, SC native, Reverend Jesse Jackson as our keynote speaker. Please join us Friday, January 16, 2015 at 7:00pm at the TD Convention Center, Greenville, SC. Friday, January 16, 2015 MLK Diversity Banquet, 7 p.m. TD Convention Center One Exposition Drive Greenville, SC Semi –formal attire Keynote Speaker: Reverend Jesse Jackson Parking is FREE; enter & park via Eisenhower Drive. About Reverend Jesse Jackson… Jesse Jackson was born October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina. While an undergraduate Jackson became involved in the civil rights movement. In 1965, he went to Selma, Alabama to march with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the 1980s he became a leading national spokesman for African-Americans. After being appointed special envoy to Africa, he was awarded the 2000 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
MLK Dream Weekend Diversity Banquet Tickets Thank You to all our Diversity Banquet Ticket Outlets: Bethlehem Baptist Church 4 Harrison Bridge Road Fountain Inn, SC BJ’s Music (Greenville) 1430 Augusta Street Greenville, SC Greenville County Human Relations 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church 8323 Augusta Rd Pelzer, SC
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Statement of Purpose
With Greenville County being not only the last county in the state, but also the last county in the nation to approve the King Holiday, it became apparent that there was a significant opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate such an important and necessary milestone. As a result, MLK Dream Weekend, was initiated in 2006 to establish an annual community-wide celebration of the MLK Holiday for the Greenville, South Carolina area. The events serve to honor Dr. King’s legacy and represent his values. Through these events, Greenville is setting forth new paradigms of togetherness, multi-cultural appreciation, spiritual renewal, and economic posturing. MLK Dream Weekend gives Upstate citizens an opportunity to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while celebrating the diversity of the community in which we live. With compassion, togetherness and a community spirit, Greenville has achieved success in its work to change lives by exploring possibilities and expanding potential for people of all races. By encouraging each other to take action on our dreams, we can change the future for ourselves and for all of Greenville County. MLK Dream Weekend is more than just events that span over the holiday weekend. It is an organization of civic and business leaders committed to the cause of Dr. King and the people of Greenville County. The weekend is an opportunity to celebrate how much we’ve accomplished as a society since Dr. King inspired us with his dream and his actions.
Vision
The vision of MLK DW is to be the premier community-wide organization that honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.in the Upstate, S.C.
Mission
The mission of MLK DW is to honor Dr. King’s legacy through a collaboration of community leaders, business executives, civic organizations and academic institutions to encourage and implement scholarships, diversity, community service and other values that represent Dr. King.
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We are proud to announce the 2015 Scholarship Award process is open to the public. Eleven scholarships will be awarded totaling over $100,000. All scholarship entries will be evaluated for selection based on transcripts, letters of recommendation, autobiography statement, GPA, financial need and demonstrated leadership and community service. The scholarships will be awarded at the MLK Dream Weekend Diversity Banquet, scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2015 at 7:00PM at the TD Convention Center, with guest speaker internationally recognized native of Greenville and former 2-time Presidential Candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson.
MLK Dream Weekend is excited to offer the following scholarships: MLK Young Dreamer - $3,500 Coretta Scott King Dream Keeper - $3,500 Greenville Technical College Dreamer - $1,500 USC Upstate Dreamer - $3,000 Furman Dreamer - $60,000 ($15,000 per year for four years) Clemson Dreamer - $16,000 ($4,000 per year for four years) Michelin North America MLK Dreamer - $5,000 Michelin North America CSK Dreamer - $5,000 Brown-Mackie College Dreamer - (2 at $5,000 each) AALG Dreamer - $1,500
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