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ANNUAL AWARDS AND BENEFIT LUNCHEON

OVERVIEW

 

In 1984, the year after the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday was officially enacted, President Ronald Reagan appointed the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King and then-Governor of New Jersey Thomas Kean, to chair the King Federal Holiday Commission, which was charged with determining how the holiday was to be observed.  Mrs. King's vision was to have the holiday commence each year at noon with the ringing of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia--a worldwide symbol of freedom, justice, and equality--echoed by bells throughout the world, including those in Big Ben in London and in the Vatican.  At the request of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc. lead by the Honorable Dr. C. DeLores Tucker, was given the responsibility for this observance since the national holiday honoring Dr. King began.  

Previous National Bell Ringers and Drum Major honorees have included, Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Hon. Judge Lynn Toler, Boyz II Men, Hon. Colin Powell, Hon. Edward G. Rendell, Ossie Davis, Cicely Tyson, Melba Moore, Sisters Sledge, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Reverend Leon H. Sullivan and Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. to name a few.

It honors individuals and organizations whose deeds are exemplary of the ideals fostered by Dr. King.  The luncheon is a highly visible affair, which has been attended by over 2,000 people, and has been the largest luncheon in honor of Dr. King in the country.  It receives national press coverage because of the ringing of the Liberty Bell at 12:00 noon which officially inaugurates the King Holiday.

Our luncheon has also showcased a who’s who of sponsors, who support the Dream of Dr. King’s Beloved Community.  Previous Corporate Host Sponsors have included, Brown’s Family Shoprite and Pepsi Bottling Company, GMAC Mortgage Corporation, a host sponsor for three consecutive years, Citizens Bank, a host and a co-host sponsor for five year and Verizon.  Other major sponsors have included Amerihealth Mercy, Independence Blue Cross, Lockheed Martin, Comcast, Fedex, UPS, State Farm, Wakefern and the William Penn Foundation, just to name a few.

The Annual Awards and Benefit Luncheon and National Bell Ringing Ceremony are held each year on the King Holiday and always promises to be one filled with excitement, camaraderie and hope for the creation of a truly beloved community.  It is a major source of funding for the King Association and its youth development programs.

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39th Annual awards and benefit luncheon

The 39th Annual Awards and Benefit Luncheon will be held on Monday, January, 19th, 2021.  Due to the limitations of hosting large events, the luncheon will be held virtually.  


We will be broadcasting live from the Philadelphia 201 Hotel, Downtown Philadelphia at 12:00 noon


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2021 DRUM MAJOR honorees - "WOMEN OF DISTINCTION"

DR. ALA STANFORD

CAPTAIN LISA FORREST

CAPTAIN LISA FORREST

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Stanford Pediatric Surgery, LLC


Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in both pediatric and adult general surgery and a healthcare advocate.


She is the Founder of The Black Doctors 

COVID-19 Consortium, BDCC


The first African-American woman to complete her training at University of Pittsburgh. • One of two first African-American women pediatric surgeons  to complete her Pediatric Surgery fellowship in North America.


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CAPTAIN LISA FORREST

CAPTAIN LISA FORREST

CAPTAIN LISA FORREST

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- Philadelphia Fire Department -


The first female Fire Lieutenant to Engine 50 in North Philadelphia, one of the busiest engine companies in the 

United States.


The first African American female Fire Captain in the Philadelphia Fire Department.


On September 29, 2020, made history again by becoming the first African American female Fire Battalion Chief in the Philadelphia Fire Department’s 149 years.

KOREN M. PARKER

CAPTAIN LISA FORREST

KOREN M. PARKER

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President, Philadelphia Coalition of Labor Union Women  (Philly CLUW)


Pennsylvania State Vice President, CLUW

Staff Representative, AFSCME 

District Council 88

 

Works with women all around the country on issues pertinent to women and working families, lobbying legislators on the importance of paid leave, rallying to close the gender pay gap and participating in community service work projects. 


An advocate for Women’s Rights, Fair Working Conditions, and the Philly CLUW Liaison for PATC The Philadelphia Anti Human Trafficking Coalition.

2021 C. DELORES TUCKER VOLUNTEER HONOREE

Beth started volunteering for the Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association since 2006.  She

BETH ROSE

The C. DeLores Tucker Volunteer Award, named in honor of our late president and founder, the Honorable Dr. C. DeLores Tucker, is given each year to a volunteer whose outstanding contributions to. and whose ideals match the vision and mission of the Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc. (King Association)


BETH ROSE has been consistent volunteer of the King Association since 2006.  She has assisted with the Children's Christmas Party, Annual Awards and Benefit Luncheon and the College for Teens Program.  She has unselfishly given her time to volunteering where ever she is needed including security, hostess, office assistant and driving.  Beth has dropped other activities when there is a need at the King Association.  Her unselfish devotion to this legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and his ideal of a beloved community makes the King Association indeed proud to honor her.


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