Community’s Choice for the Week of January 13th, 2019

MLK Celebration, AKA Pink Goes Red Party, and Montgomery County Summer Camps. Details on these events and more inside of this week’s Community’s Choice. To get your non-profit on the air and web, email me at rnash@whur.com at least three weeks prior to your event.

Family Justice Center

The Prince George’s County Family Justice Center, an initiative of the Circuit court invites the community to a forum on human trafficking January 30th at the Langley Park Multi-Service Center. www.princgeorgescourts.org


MLK Celebration


Honor the Life of Dr. King. Come out January 21st to Montgomery County‘s Annual MLK Celebration at the Music Center at Strathmore. www.montgomerycountymd.gov


United Way Mentor Appreciation

The 5th Annual Mentor Appreciation and Recruitment Event is January 24th at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery. It’s hosted by the United Way of the National Capital Area. www.unitedwaynca.org


Mercy Center

Be a part of the solution to help those in need. Join the Mercy Grace Center January 24th for a Wine & Cheese Networking Event in Landover. www.themgcenter.org


AKA Pink Goes Red Party

Support efforts to combat heart disease. Join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for its Pink Goes Red Party February 2nd at the American Legion in Frederick. www.chitauomega.com


Women’s Winter Coat Drive

The Historical Tapestry of African American Communities is hosting a Women’s Winter Coat Drive and Pop Up Shop January 19th at the Seat Pleasant Activity Center. 301-235-9411


Montgomery County Summer Camp

Take a break from the cold. Join Montgomery County Recreation for its free Summer Camp Fair January 26th at the Nancy Dacek (day-cek)North Potomac Community Recreation Center in Rockville. www.activemontgomery.org


MLK Celebration

The 38th Annual MLK Banquet Celebration in honor of the 90th birthday of Dr. King is January 20th at the Holiday Inn in College Park. It’s hosted by the Prince George’s County Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. www.sclcpgc.org