Events
Program: TBA 

Date:    Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time:    7:00 p.m. 
Site:      African American Museum of Nassau County
              110 North Franklin Street, Hempstead NY 11550
              (Admission is free)  
Contact: TBA           

Interfaith Service
Date
:   Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time:  7:00 p.m.
Site:    TBA
            (Admission is free)  
Contact: TBA

The religious community of Nassau County joins the business, government, labor, youth and educational communities in celebrating the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year commemorative services are held in a church or synagogue, and Imams, Preachers, Priests and Rabbis; cantors, choirs, chorales and choruses take part in an interfaith observance on the eve of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Awards Luncheon

2011 Awardees:
TBA
Date:    Monday, January 17, 2011
Time:    11:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Site:       Long Island Marriott Hotel  
              101 James Doolittle Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11553  
Contact: Rodney McRae 516-571-5977

Reservations: $60 per person   To purchase a reservation click here   

A bronze, sculptured bust of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr is presented to each of the Recognition Award winners at the luncheon. The Youth Scholarship winners are also acknowledged at this time. A diverse gathering of representatives of government, business, community-based organizations and Nassau County residents demonstrate their appreciation for the achievements of the awardees and scholarship recipients, by their presence and support. A souvenir journal is distributed to all attendees, to commemorate the event.

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Youth Scholarships
Students in Nassau County schools compete in an Essay Competitons each year, and winners are awarded scholaraships in varying amounts, the maximum being $5,000.00. Over the years, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brithday Celebration Committee of Nassau County, Inc. has dispensed over $250,000.00 in scholarships to our bright, creative, deserving young people.

Scholarship Application Packets are distributed to 43 Nassau County schools and are usually available in Guidance Offices. The deadline for 2011 awards is October 15, 2010
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