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Areva Martin Honored with "Lending Your Voice" Award at All Ghouls Gala

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The event featured a night of fun, frights, and fabulous costumes, with special guest honorees Dr. Temple Grandin, Joe Mantegna, and Areva Martin, Esq., each recognized with the prestigious "Lending Your Voice" award.

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  • The event featured a night of fun, frights, and fabulous costumes, with special guest honorees Dr. Temple Grandin, Joe Mantegna, and Areva Martin, Esq., each recognized with the prestigious "Lending Your Voice" award.
  • Areva Martin, the Founder and President of the Special Needs Network, received the "Lending Your Voice" award in recognition of her outstanding leadership and unwavering advocacy for individuals with autism.
  • ), a comprehensive and fully integrated developmental and autism center situated within the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus.
  • In response to receiving the award, Areva Martin stated, "I am deeply honored to be recognized with the 'Lending Your Voice' award at the All Ghouls Gala.

The King Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. Christine King Farris, Founding Board Member, Former Vice-Chair & Treasurer, Esteemed 64 Year Educator and Sister of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. passed on the morning of June 29 at age 95.

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  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. passed on the morning of June 29 at age 95.
  • She worked diligently to help build The King Center, founded by her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Coretta Scott King in June 1968.
  • She also wrote the first intermediate-level textbook on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Farris served as the first director of The Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • The King Center will also continue her Legacy through the Christine King Farris Legacy of Service in Education Beloved Community Award.

ecoATM Celebrates Black History Month with $10,000 Donation to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - ecoATM , a world leader in the reCommerce of consumer electronics, made a $10,000 donation today to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park (NHP) in celebration of Black History Month and in recognition of its Atlanta customers.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - ecoATM , a world leader in the reCommerce of consumer electronics, made a $10,000 donation today to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park (NHP) in celebration of Black History Month and in recognition of its Atlanta customers.
  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park is a treasure that attracts visitors not only nationwide, but also internationally.
  • "The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park is dedicated to ensuring Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy lives on and inspires both present and future generations," said Judy Forte, Superintendent, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park.
  • For more information on the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park, please visit nps.gov/malu/index.htm .

Powering Social Impact One Step at a Time: The King Center's Visitors to Generate Energy for Global Social Impact with New Smartphone App Powered by Energy-Producing Sidewalk

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Visitors to The King Center can download a unique smartphone app that will enrich and customize their experience as they take the journey, step-by-step, along a new energy-producing walkway at the King Center.

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  • Visitors to The King Center can download a unique smartphone app that will enrich and customize their experience as they take the journey, step-by-step, along a new energy-producing walkway at the King Center.
  • Rewards include micro-scholarships, internships and VIP access to internationally-recognized events and award ceremonies honoring achievements in science, culture, social impact and performing arts.
  • "March for Humanity will enable visitors to The King Center and people around the world to take digital footsteps that matter," said Dr. Bernice A.
  • Each participating sponsor will have their company brand and preferred social impact focus (e.g., Social Justice, Poverty, Financial Literacy, Clean Water, etc.)

The National Park Foundation Brings Iconic Civil Rights Site Home to National Parks

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Thursday, January 24, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Park Foundation, National Park Service, and King family announced today that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s home in the historic Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, will be made accessible to the public for the first time as part of Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, a part of the National Park System.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Park Foundation, National Park Service, and King family announced today that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s home in the historic Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, will be made accessible to the public for the first time as part of Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, a part of the National Park System.
  • The National Park Foundation purchased the home, via private philanthropy, from the estate of Coretta Scott King on January 8, 2019, and immediately transferred it to the National Park Service.
  • "Thanks to the efforts of the National Park Foundation and the generosity of the King family, these areas are now among the many civil rights sites that are preserved as part of the National Park System and will be accessible to the American people in perpetuity."
  • The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America's national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service.