MLK Day of Service: Operation Backpack Day
Celebrating Dr. King’s Birthday and Legacy
January 15, 2012
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Point Loma Nazarene University
Wells Fargo Bank
Empowering Parents
College Bound San Diego
College Bound Oceanside
Solar Turbines
San Diego State University
University of CA, San Diego
Alanah Grisham
Union Bank
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The EYL students and behind them the parents of college bound students plus the AKA Debutante Candidates and community members working the “assembly line” to stuff the school supply backpacks being donated to elementary schools within San Diego, Poway and Oceanside school district.
MLK Day Volunteer Coordinators – Sorors Marsha R. Dodson and Darlene V. Willis standing beside the poster sign acknowledging all of the co-sponsors of the event.
Captain Joe Grisham and Sergeant Major James Green helping to stuff the backpacks.
A glimpse of the standing room only crowd for the America's Supper and "Operation Backpack" project.
EXO President Joyce Suber and Sorors Marsha Dodson and Darlene Willis posing with Vice President's from Wells Fargo who provided supplies for the event plus volunteered to stuff back packs and serve on the MLK Discussion panel. (Vice President Felicia Baker and Vice President Karyn Salman)
AKA Debutante Candidate, College Bound San Diego student and the creator of "Operation Backpack" idea, Alanah Grisham presenting the back packs filled with school supplies to AKA Member and retired administrator for Porter Elementary Students, Soror Ethel Daniels.
Picture of MLK Day panel featuring Captain Joe Grisham, Commander Billy Jo McCarty, VP Felicia Baker and VP Karyn Salman (Wells Fargo).