Prince Georges County Residents form New Community Foundation to Help New Leaders follow the Dream

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc. of Prince George's County is a grass roots effort to build new leaders and collaborations with existing organization to bring about change in Prince George's County, Maryland. The objective of this organization is to be an active voice tackling issues that plague the community while growing, mentoring, and partnering with community leaders, businesses and legislators to bring about change to the community. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Foundation Inc of Prince George's County is dedicated to the citizens of the county.

(PRWEB) November 30, 2007 -- Over the past 12 years the demographics of Prince George's county has changed. There has been an influx of residents from different states, cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Today Prince George's County has close to 850,000 residents. They are homeowners who are educated, affluent, or on fixed incomes, they are seasoned or young professional. They are also community activist and leaders. While this change is obvious in the growth of the community organizations in the community have not always embraced this change or have the resources to address some of the growing concerns in the community.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc. of Prince George's County is the solution to that challenge. Through programs, partnerships, grants, innovations and technology, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc of Prince George's County will tackle these issues head on. The organization also hopes to be a training site for leaders of the community by offering leadership opportunities economic summit and seminars where the people affected and effected by the issues can have a voice.

Through its strategic plan, reliable communication system, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Foundation of Prince George's County Maryland will be open, visible and transparent. Leaders and members will be held accountable. Are you concerned about education in the county we are! If you want more opportunities for small business, so do we. If you want a voice with your county and legislators we do also. If you are energetic, interested in being on the cutting edge, interested in bringing about change in Prince George's County Maryland this organization is for you. Board members are expected to be trained and active and we hope to have members who are interested in not only helping the foundation but also interested in helping the existing organizations and the community.

The leadership of this organization is Nichole J. King-Campbell, President, Monica Chestnut, Vice President, Jerry McLaurin, Treasurer, and Kevin Martin- Correspondence Secretary. On Thursday January 17, 2007 at the La Fontaine Bleu 7963 Annapolis Road, Lanham Maryland 20706, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Foundation of Prince George's County will honor community leaders, business, community activists and other individuals working actively in Prince George's county to bring about change. If you want to recognize an activist in the community please forward the nomination to us. Tickets are $55 and include your dinner, drinks and dancing. More information including information about event sponsorship and awards submission will be available online. For more information please visit our web site at: www.mlkfoundationpgc.org or call at 301-292-3682

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