Blank Rome's Houston Office Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Initiatives
Members of Blank Rome’s Houston Diversity & Inclusion Committee sponsored a series of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service initiatives throughout January. They also held a luncheon event at Blank Rome’s Houston office on Friday, January 12, 2018, which featured a powerful discussion forum on race, equality, and Dr. King’s service and legacy, and offered resources for MLK Day projects and events throughout Houston.
Community service initiatives included:
- Star of Hope: $155 and four large boxes of coats, blankets, hygiene products, and non-perishable foods donated
- Black Heritage Society 40th Annual MLK Jr. Parade & Celebration: $145 donated
- MLK Jr. Children's March & "Feed the Hungry" Project: Volunteers Tameka Smith, Felicia Grace and daughter Nariyah, and Andre Davison participated in the project, which distributed 700 blankets, 100 boxes of food, and 100 boxes of school supplies to the community
