OneOC MLK Day 2012 Impact Report

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY OF SERVICE 2012

MLK Jr. Day of Service

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Now in its 14th year, community members celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a meaningful day of service. This year OneOC partnered with local nonprofits to offer volunteer opportunities that address critical community issues.

County-wide service projects and toolkits engaged nearly 1,000 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds in transformational change for a stronger, more vibrant Orange County.

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Habitat Restoration in Silverado Canyon“Thanks for coming out here on Saturday for MLK day! We got so much done with just the few of us – it’s awesome!” Kim Casey

Inside the Outdoors3

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Villa Park andLa Habra Heightsharvesting of freshproduce

OC Food Access Coalition4

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Boys and Girls Club, BreaPainting, landscaping, cleaning club

Boys &Girls Club, TustinSharing stories about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life

Boys and Girls Clubs5

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Sorting and packing medical supplies and food

Giving Children Hope, Buena Park6

“It brought a smile to my face just thinking about these children opening up their backpacks filled with food and snacks.” Yoonie Ahn, Pricing Specialist in the Funds-Pricing Group at PIMCO

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Renovating  four garages through cleaning and painting projects

Mercy House and Joseph House7

“Mercy House really appreciates your collaboration with us & all the donated supplies. It is such a huge help to our agency & we appreciate all the effort you put into this event.”

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Packing food boxes for the hungry

Faith Leaders “America’s Supper” Event, Dinner & Dialogue

Orange County Food Bank (CAPOC) 8

Prime Academy Debate on “Living Out Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy” at CAPOC.

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Weeding and planting broccoli that will feed our community’s hungry in Spring.

Second Harvest Fields9

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Preparing a meal service for the needy and homeless in Costa Mesa

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen10

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Cleaning and repairing children’s books

THINK Together Book Doctors

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Cleaning & Organizing Storage Rooms

Tustin Family & Youth Center 12

“We were successful in organizing and sorting out the items that could be re-used and the items that needed to be tossed out. The storage room transformed into a clean and orderly space! Thank you!”

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Food Drive and packing, sorting and organizing

Veterans First, Santa Ana13

“This was so little to give for those who gave so much.” Volunteer

I’m here with my son because I want him to understand a little bit of what it means to serve your community and your country.” Volunteer

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A big thanks to Home Depot as our Materials

Sponsor!

A round of applause to our

corporate volunteer teams!

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