By the numbers: 2009 King Day of Service
| By The Digital Diva - Jan 22, 2009 3:54:58 PM ET |
| Also listed in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day ON, not OFF! | RD's Live United Posse |
On the 2009 King Day of Service, and throughout the week of January 17th – 23rd, over 800 volunteers took part in volunteer-related service activities.
Volunteer time translated into community impact dollars = $62, 432 (as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Students from 5 regional colleges and universities participated. These schools include U of M-Dearborn, Lawrence Tech, Henry Ford Community College, Madonna University, Lawrence Tech and Oakland Community College.
24 community agencies opened up their doors to volunteers on this national day of service.
4 new partners this year: Chrysler LLC, Panera Bread, and City Year Detroit.
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