Media Advisory
Opportunities for Coverage: Events Associated with Dr. King Celebration
Aiken, SC (01/18/2019) — Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken students are collaborating for 5 Days of Service, a new week-long service initiative in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The initiative provides an opportunity for participating college students to make an impact at five local nonprofit organizations during a five-day period. Although the idea for the outreach effort was created by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Steering Committee, students from both institutions have coordinated and planned all events.
The 5 Days of Service Initiative will also lead into the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration to be held Sunday, Jan. 27 at the USC Aiken Convocation Center.
Media representatives are invited to cover all related events.
5 Days of Service:
"Being the Inspiration"
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Aiken, 640 Laurens St., NW, Aiken, SC
Coverage Opportunities: Students tutoring, playing games with club members, assisting within the facility
Lead Media Contact: Leslie Hull-Ryde, (803) 641-3738 or news@usca.edu
"Accountability Compassion Through Service"
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: A.C.T.S., 401 Hayne Ave. SW, Aiken, SC
Coverage Opportunities: Students assisting in the A.C.T.S. store
Lead Media Contact: Leslie Hull-Ryde, (803) 641-3738 or news@usca.edu
"Rooted in Culture"
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Location: The Center for African American History, Arts and Culture, 120 York St. NE, Aiken, SC
Coverage Opportunities: Students touring facility, painting walls, assisting in clean-up, filing and organizing documents
Lead Media Contact: Nikasha Dicks, (803) 288-1262 or dicksn@atc.edu
"Doing the Right Thing"
Date: Friday, January 25, 2019
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Golden Harvest Food Bank, Aiken Warehouse, 81 Capital Drive, Aiken, SC
Coverage Opportunities: Students sorting, inspecting and re-packaging non-perishable donations
Lead Media Contact: Leslie Hull-Ryde, (803) 641-3738 or news@usca.edu
"Growing in Love"
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: St. Thaddeus Soup Kitchen, 125 Pendleton St. SW, Aiken, SC
Coverage Opportunities:
To capture the meal preparation (prior to soup kitchen visitors arriving), please plan to arrive between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
To capture students serving meals, please plan to arrive between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Lead Media Contact: Nikasha Dicks, (803) 288-1262 or dicksn@atc.edu
2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration
"The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right"
Date: Sunday, January 27, 2019
Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: USC Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville, SC
Coverage Opportunities:
2-2:30 p.m.: Key participants available for interviews
2:30-3 p.m.: Service Fair featuring community organizations
3 p.m.: Program begins
A book signing will be held immediately following the program
Lead Media Contact: Nikasha Dicks, (803) 288-1262 or dicksn@atc.edu
Editor's note: For pre-event interviews, please contact Nikasha Dicks, (803) 288-1262, dicksn@atc.edu or Leslie Hull-Ryde, (803) 641-3738, leslieh@usca.edu.
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Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken students are collaborating for 5 Days of Service, a new week-long service initiative in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The initiative provides an opportunity for participating college students to make an impact at five local nonprofit organizations during a five-day period. Although the idea for the outreach effort was created by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Steering Committee, students from both institutions have coordinated and planned all events. The 5 Days of Service Initiative will also lead into the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration to be held Sunday, Jan. 27 at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. Media representatives are invited to cover all related events.
Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken students are collaborating for 5 Days of Service, a new week-long service initiative in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The initiative provides an opportunity for participating college students to make an impact at five local nonprofit organizations during a five-day period. Although the idea for the outreach effort was created by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Steering Committee, students from both institutions have coordinated and planned all events. The 5 Days of Service Initiative will also lead into the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration to be held Sunday, Jan. 27 at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. Media representatives are invited to cover all related events.