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RVCA Service
A Day ON, Not a Day OFF
By Christina Currie
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have
been 90 years old if he were alive today. In
1983 legislation was signed creating a federal
holiday marking the birthday of Dr. King. In
1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and
Service Act which designated the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Federal Holiday as a day of national
service - “a day on, not a day off.”
n January 20th representatives of the Rio Vista on the campus. Approximately 50 additional homeless
Civic Association Board of Directors participated individuals were at breakfast on the 20th due to cold
Oin observing this national day of service at the weather emergency housing. The $250 cost of serving
Broward Partnership’s Central Homeless Assistance Center. breakfast to approximately 250 individuals was sponsored
I was joined by Board members Rob Ward and Mark by The Rio Vista Civic Association.
Snead (VP) to participate in the “Breaking Break, Breaking Visit www.bhpi.org for more information about
Barriers” program by serving an early morning breakfast Broward Partnership. RV
to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness
RVCA Board Members Rob Ward, Mark Snead (VP/Treasurer), Christina Currie (President RVCA) & Volunteer Dee Franklin
Christina Currie (President)
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