Remembering Martin Luncheon honors 22 area students in Cedar Rapids
The United Way of East Central Iowa will honor 22 students at the 26th Remembering Martin Luncheon at The Hotel at Kirkwood Cedar Rapids. Each student from Cedar Rapids middle and high schools receives a medallion certificate and a $100 savings bond. keynote by Judge Romonda Belcher-Ford.
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Edar Rapids
United Way
East Central
Iowa
Martin
Martin Luther King Jr
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Unitedwayofeastcentraliowa
Romonda Belcher- Ford
Towa
MLK Day Events and Memorials in Cedar Rapids
United Way of East Central Iowa hosts a Day of Service kickoff at Hennessy Recreation Center. Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett and Mount Mercy President Christopher Blake speak. breakfast at 8. Food drives relocate to Mount Mercy Chapel or St. Wenceslaus Church. A Unity Walk around the Pentacrest starts at 3:30 p.m. with a 4 p.m. program featuring Judge Romonda Belcher Ford and a reception. Additional MLK celebrations and campus activities run through Jan. 18.
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Hennessey Recreation Center
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Mount Mercy
Christopher Blake
Unitedwayofeastcentraliowa. Org
University
Chapel of Mercy
Elmhurst Dr. NE
St. Wenceslaus Church
Fifth St
Martin Luther King Jr
Pentacrest
Old Capitol
Romonda Belcher Ford
Iowa
Old
Student Profiles Spotlight Middle School Leaders and Volunteers
Salla Savelio 18 eighth grade Franklin Middle School stands out as a model student active in show choir Opus volleyball fall play and musical. Carly quietly engages in activities though no girls basketball team formed this year while supporting peers. Aaron eighth grade co president and Boy Scout leads with fairness in band photo team recycling and community service. Darian Thompson 13 eighth grade McKinley participates in African American Program show choir tennis and Theatre Cedar Rapids. Jawon DeMarr Walker 17 eighth grade student shows respect and leadership potential.
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Makayla
University of Northern Iowa
Salla
Opus
Carly
Aaron
Darian
McKinley
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
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Adriana Baca
LaSalle Middle School
Adriana
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Makayla Beik
Vernon Middle School
Neila
Salvation Army
Tyler Burrell
Washington
Tyler
Adastra
Patrick Conlon
Patrick
Rotary
Capria Davis
Kennedy High School
Capria
The
Academy For
Boys and Girls Club of America
Best Buddies
Brucemore Estate
Connor Hammons
Taft Middle School
Connor
United Way of
University of Iowa
Sruthi
St. Luke's Hospital
Jenna Printy
Excelsior Middle School
Jenna
Reacher
Taft
Kerry McCartan
Xavier High School
Kerry
Xavier
Express
Xavier Model United Nations
Viola Gibson
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
National Counsel
Lisha Morrison
Jefferson High School
Lisha
Iisha
Jefferson
Living Waters Kingdom Church
Sean
ARC
Leaf
Birthright
Emily O’brien
Wilson Middle School
Emily
Cedar Hills
Francis Odubasa
Roosevelt Middle
Francis
St. Jude's Catholic Church
Sruthi Paleniappen
Eigi
Katie Ramsey
Linn-Mar High School
Katie
St. Joseph's Youth Commission
National
Youth Catholic Conference
Emily Roberts
Marton High School
Dr. King
JDRF
Camp Tanager
Feeding
National Council On Youth Leadership
Saal Nan
Linden Runels
Cde Shoo
Salla Savelio
Franklin Middle School
Carly Silver
Cedar Valley Christian School
Aaron Stark
St. Joseph Catholic School
Darian Thompson
McKinley Middle School
Jawon
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