43rd Annual Awards and Benefit Luncheon

The Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc., the first and only affiliate of the King Center in Atlanta commissioned by Mrs. Coretta Scott King hosts its 41st Annual Awards and Benefit Luncheon January 19th, 2026 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday. It is a living representation of Dr. Martin Luther King's Dream of a Beloved Community. It honors a virtual Who's Who of Drum Majors -persons and organizations whose deeds are exemplary of the fostered by Dr. King. The luncheon is a highly visible affair, which has been attended by over 2,000 people, and is 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.

If you are interested in joining the :

LUNCHEON GENERAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEER THE DAY OF THE EVENT

Please email us at philadelphiamlk@gmail.com or go to our website at www.philadelphiamlk.org and complete a committee application

First Meeting will be held on TBA

PLACE: Independence Blue Cross, 1901 Market Street (Floor and other information will be emailed privately)

Please email us at philadelphiamlk@gmail.com or call (215) 751-9300 to let us know that you are interested in attending!

Please visit our website next committee meeting and other luncheon information at www.philadelphiamlk.org

Volunteers are needed for the following:

Office Volunteers prior to event

Hostess/Host

Vendor Hostesses

VIP Reception Hostesses

Volunteers to make followup calls to potential sponsors prior to event.

Youth Coordinator for College for Teens

Liberty Bell Check-in

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND A VOLUNTEER MEETING THE WEEK BEFORE THE LUNCHEON.