The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center today (May 14) announced the expansion of its Produce to the People program, which offers weekly fresh produce to anyone in Newport County free of charge. In addition to offering this resource on Thursdays at the Center from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the program has expanded […]
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Sardella’s celebrates 45 years with MLK Center fundraiser
Newport restaurants Sardella’s and Imbriglio’s are teaming up for a good cause this MLK holiday weekend. From January 17-20, they’re donating 20% of their sales or $10,000 (whichever is higher) to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport. Patrick Fitzgerald, who co-owns the restaurants with Richard Sardella, says he’s excited about supporting […]
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MLK Center to host free, family-friendly Children’s Day on Sept. 22
The MLK Community Center invites the community to a free, family-friendly Children’s Day celebration on Sunday, September 22, from 10 am to 12 pm to celebrate 4,000 kids enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The celebration will be held at the MLK Community Center at 20 Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd, Newport, and features performances by the Toe Jam […]
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MLK Center to host Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio at its final outdoor concert of the season
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) is inviting the public to its last outdoor concert of the season. The concert, “Live From The Loading Dock Parkside” will take place on Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30 pm and will featuring the music of the Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio. The MLK Center shared […]
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MLK Center, Movement Education Outdoors among five organizations to receive grants from 11th Hour Racing
As 11th Hour Racing enters its 11th year of philanthropic work, the organization announced today five new grants, funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation, to support environmental projects in Connecticut, Maryland, Hawai’i, and Rhode Island. 1 1th Hour Racing’s grantmaking strategy focuses on pilot programs that model sustainability best practices, advance ocean stewardship and create […]
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People’s Credit Union donates $5,000, holiday toys to MLK Center
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center this week received generosity in the form of $5,000 and employee-donated toys for its Santa’s Workshop holiday program on Tuesday, December 7, by the staff and leadership team at People’s Credit Union in Middletown. “The MLK Community Center has a tremendous impact on the lives of Newport […]
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MLK Center to host free community holiday dinner on December 1
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will be holding a free community holiday dinner on Wednesday, December 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The holiday dinner, sponsored by The Aramli Foundation and BedJet, will be free of charge for anyone in attendance. With catering by Midtown Oyster Bar, this dinner will offer […]
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BankNewport donates Halloween Treat Bags to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s “Food 2 Friends” Program
BankNewport today announced that it has donated more than 100 Halloween treat bags to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport in support of its “Food 2 Friends” program: a monthly grocery delivery service for homebound neighbors and people who are otherwise unable to visit its onsite food pantry. BankNewport Retail Team members Amy […]
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Drupal Connect support MLK Center’s Breakfast Program with $15,000 donation
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center announced today that they have been gifted $15,000 by Newport-based Drupal Connect. According to a press release, former Newport City Councilor John Florez, who is the CEO of Drupal Connect, and wife Karen Sironen have committed to donating $15,000 toward the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community […]