Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Statewide Day of Service

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Updated Service Projects Coming Soon

Monday, January 20, 2025  |  8:00 a.m.  |   Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, 19801   |  $45 per person

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Service Projects
Sponsorship Packages

You may register to attend the breakfast or to assist in any of the available service projects below.  We are also planning a Court Care Bag Drive and you can find out more information about that HERE.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.

New York Times Bestselling Author & James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University

One of the nation’s most prominent scholars, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. is an author, political commentator, public intellectual and passionate educator who examines the complex dynamics of the American experience. His writings, including Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul, In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America and the New York Times bestseller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for our Own, take a wide look at Black communities, the difficulties of race in the United States and the challenges we face as a democracy.
Glaude’s latest book, We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, will be released in April 2024. Based on the Du Bois Lectures he delivered at Harvard University, Glaude shows how ordinary Black Americans can shake off their reliance on a small group of professional politicians and pursue self-cultivation and grassroots movements to achieve a more just and perfect democracy.
In his writing and speaking, Glaude is an American critic in the tradition of James Baldwin and Ralph Waldo Emerson, confronting history and bringing our nation’s complexities, vulnerabilities and hope into full view. Hope that is, in one of his favorite quotes from W.E.B. Du Bois, “not hopeless, but a bit unhopeful.”
Some like to describe Glaude as the quintessential Morehouse man, having left his home in Moss Point, Mississippi at age 16 to begin studies at the HBCU and alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He holds a master’s degree in African American Studies from Temple University and a Ph.D. in Religion from Princeton University.
Glaude is known both for his inspiring oratory and ability to convene conversations that engage fellow citizens from all backgrounds — from young activists to corporate audiences looking for a fresh perspective on DEI. In 2011, he delivered Harvard’s DuBois lectures. His 2015 commencement remarks at Colgate University titled, “Turning Our Backs,” was recognized by the New York Times as one of the best commencement speeches of the year.
Combining a scholar’s knowledge of history, a political commentator’s take on the latest events, and an activist’s passion for social justice, Glaude challenges all of us to examine our collective American conscience, “not to posit the greatness of America, but to establish the ground upon which to imagine the country anew.”

Service Projects

BloodMobile (Wilmington)

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Volunteer to be a donor in a Blood Drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva at the Chase Center on the Riverfront , 815 Justison Street Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leaders: Rebecca Baird, Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire, and Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire

Individuals must sign up through link for a time slot. Click here to register.

Registration Full

Clean Slate Delaware Expungement Clinic

10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Help Delawareans who are eligible to have their adult or juvenile records expunged. A juvenile or adult expungement could give a person a second chance by removing arrests, charges, or adjudications from their record. Located at Chase Center on the Riverfront , 815 Justison Street Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leader: Laina M. Herbert, Esquire

PLEASE NOTE: Expungement Clinic Training 2024 will take place on January 10, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. During this CLE, attendees will learn about the expungement eligibility criteria in Delaware, the different expungement pathways in the state, and practical tips for assisting people with understanding and navigating Delaware's record clearance processes. Attendees will leave the program with the knowledge necessary to assist expungement clinic clients, including at the Delaware State Bar Association's upcoming clinic on Monday, January 15, 2024. This CLE program is free for attendees that also participate in the January 15 clinic. Click here to register.

Registration Full

Court Care Bags Child Inc (Wilmington)

Court Care Bags for Child, Inc. (Wilmington)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help stuff bags with donated items for the Court Care Bag drive in all three counties. CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to individuals seeking a Protective Order so that they have some of the tangible resources they need. This bag-stuffing event is all ages – families welcome. Located at DSBA, 405 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leaders: Rebecca Baird, Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire, and Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire

Registration Full

Court Care Bags Child Inc (Dover)

Court Care Bags for Child, Inc. (Dover)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help stuff bags with donated items for the Court Care Bag drive in all three counties. CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to individuals seeking a Protective Order so that they have some of the tangible resources they need. This bag-stuffing event is family-friendly (Children 12+ welcome). Located at Schmittinger & Rodriguez, 414 S. State Street, Dover, DE.

DSBA Project Leaders: Rebecca Baird, Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire, Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire and Candace E. Holmes, Esquire

Registration Full

Emmanuel Dining Room East (Wilmington)

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Help serve families in need at Emmanuel Dining Room East, located in Wilmington at 4th and Walnut Streets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older -- volunteers who are 14 - 15 years old may participate if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

DSBA Project Leaders: George R. Tsakataras, Esquire and Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

Registration Full

Emmanuel Dining Room South (New Castle)

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Help serve families in need at Emmanuel Dining Room South, located in New Castle at 500 Rogers Road from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older -- volunteers who are 14 - 15 years old may participate if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

DSBA Project Leaders: George R. Tsakataras, Esquire and Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

Registration Full

Emmanuel Dining Room West (Wilmington)

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Help serve families in need at Emmanuel Dining Room West, located in Wilmington at 2nd and Jackson Streets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older -- volunteers who are 14 - 15 years old may participate if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

DSBA Project Leaders: George R. Tsakataras, Esquire and Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

Registration Full

Food Bank of Delaware (Milford)

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Help serve families in need by assisting in the Food Bank of Delaware's volunteer room. The Food Bank's Milford site is located at the new Milford location (TBD). (Children who wish to participate must be at least 7 years old.)

DSBA Project Leader: Tasha M. Stevens-Gueh, Esquire

You must sign up through the link below NOT thru DSBA registration:
Click here to register for the Milford Food Bank (required).

Registration Full

Food Bank of Delaware (Newark)

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help provide food to our neighbors in need. Volunteers work with not only the Volunteer Coordinator but also with the Pantry Coordinator. Tasks include: registering neighbors in need, stocking grocery carts, light cleaning and more! The Food Bank's Newark site is located at 222 Lake Drive, Newark, DE 19702. (Children who wish to participate must be at least 7 years old.)

DSBA Project Leader: Brionna L. Denby, Esquire

You must sign up through the link below NOT thru DSBA registration:
Click here to register for the Newark Food Bank (required).

Registration Full

Friendship House (Wilmington)

12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sorting, hanging, and folding donated clothing and other assigned duties to help families in need. All volunteers must complete a waiver to participate. Located at 1603 Jessup Street, Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leader: Samuel D. Pratcher III, Esquire

Registration Full

One Village Alliance (Wilmington)

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OVA seeks volunteers to assist in painting its new youth wellness center located at 31 W. 31st Street, Wilmington, DE on MLK Day. Various areas need to be painted as well as development and organization of other spaces. Volunteers may also provide mentoring to students who are present and contribute to a think tank around wellness.

DSBA Project Leader: Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

Registration Full

Ronald McDonald House (Wilmington)

FAMILY CARE KIT ASSEMBLY
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Ronald McDonald House will provide a wishlist of the contents needed to make snack kits and/or toiletry kits; volunteers will provide the contents and Ronald McDonald House will provide bags and labels. Volunteers must be 12 years old+ and with an adult or guardian. No same-day registration. The Ronald McDonald House is located at 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.

DSBA Project Leader: LaKresha Roberts Moultrie, Esquire

Registration Full

Ronald McDonald House (Wilmington)

BINGO AND HOT CHOCOLATE EVENT
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Volunteers to host a Bingo night and Hot chocolate bar for families to enjoy. Volunteers provide prizes and hot chocolate bar ingredients. Volunteers must be 12 years old+ and with an adult or guardian. No same-day registration. The Ronald McDonald House is located at 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.

DSBA Project Leader: Michelle D. Berkeley-Ayres, Esquire

Registration Full

Sunday Breakfast Mission (Wilmington)

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help with food preparation, lunch service to the residents, and clean up at the Sunday Breakfast Mission. This service project will take place at the Sunday Breakfast Mission, located at 110 N. Poplar Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Volunteers of all ages welcome – Volunteers must be 18 to assist in the kitchen.

DSBA Project Leader: Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire

Registration Full

Wills Event

11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Help the Delaware State Bar Association aid those in need of estate planning services. This service project will take place at the Police Athletic League of Wilmington 3707 N Market Street, Wilmington DE 19802.

DSBA Project Leader: Jacquelyn A. Chacona, Esquire

PLEASE NOTE: An optional virtual CLE training will be January 9, 2024 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Jacquelyn Chacona at jchacona@dvls.org to register.

Registration Full

2024 Court Care Bag Donations

REQUEST FOR DONATIONS BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023

This year, as an exciting addition to the roster of service projects, the DSBA MLK Planning Committee has incorporated a Court Care Bag drive for participants of all ages to come together and give back to the community.  To that end, we have organized a “Court Care Bag” drive to benefit those dependent, neglected and abused children (and their parents), who are experiencing domestic violence and are or will be served by Child,Inc. a

CHILD, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that offers prevention, treatment, emergency shelter and advocacy services that strengthen families in Delaware.  Individuals seeking a Protective Order must go to the courthouse and navigate Family Court during the PFA process.  These individuals – many with children – have very few resources.  Some may be currently without housing or may have limited income, and the process to file for a PFA may be long and stressful.  CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to these individuals so that they have some of the tangible resources they need.

After connecting with representatives from CHILD, Inc., we have identified a need for the items listed below.  We kindly ask that your organization consider making monetary donations or in-kind donations to support this initiative (using the 2024 Sponsorship Reservation Form).  Our goal is to pack 250 Court Care bags to be distributed statewide, among New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties.  Donations are due by Friday, December 29, 2023.

We understand that organizations generally have branded variations of the items listed below, which we are happy to accept or will otherwise plan to purchase:

  • Bookbags
  • Tote bags
  • Folders
  • Notebooks
  • Journals
  • Pens
  • Fidget toys
  • Reusable water bottles
  • Cell phone chargers or power adapters

Here are additional items that your organization is welcome to collect and/or provide directly (via the Amazon Wish List below), or that our team will use monetary donations to purchase:

  • Coloring books and crayons (children and adults)
  • Activity books (word searches, crosswords, etc.)
  • Pocket-sized tissues
  • Non-perishable snacks
  • Small gift cards (for food/gas)
  • Diapers and wipes
  • Feminine products
  • Safe phones with pre-loaded minutes
  • Notecards/envelopes for messages of hope

Instructions:

  1. Navigate to the “DSBA 2024 MLK Day of Service” registry, linked here for convenience:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1W53DLDC8D52K

  1. Browse and select items to purchase by simply clicking “Add to Cart.”
  2. Proceed to check out and confirm that the contents in your shopping cart will be delivered by Friday, December 29, 2023 to the “Delaware State Bar Association’s Gift Registry Address,” which is 405 N. King Street, Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19801.

If you have any questions about how to donate, participate, or otherwise support this initiative, please do not hesitate to contact Rebecca Baird at rbaird@dsba.org, Kendeil Dorvilier at kendeildorvilier@gmail.com or Nicole Mozee at nmmozee@gmail.com with any questions.

Register Online Here

To register for one or more breakfast tickets and/or service projects, please add them to your shopping cart using the form below.

Register For:
1 registration for the breakfast at the Chase Center on the Riverfront.
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Volunteer to be a donor in a Blood Drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva at the Chase Center on the Riverfront , 815 Justison Street Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leaders: Rebecca Baird, Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire, and Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire

Individuals must sign up through link for a time slot. Click here to register.
10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Help Delawareans who are eligible to have their adult or juvenile records expunged. A juvenile or adult expungement could give a person a second chance by removing arrests, charges, or adjudications from their record. Located at Chase Center on the Riverfront , 815 Justison Street Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leader: Laina M. Herbert, Esquire

PLEASE NOTE: Expungement Clinic Training 2024 will take place on January 10, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. During this CLE, attendees will learn about the expungement eligibility criteria in Delaware, the different expungement pathways in the state, and practical tips for assisting people with understanding and navigating Delaware's record clearance processes. Attendees will leave the program with the knowledge necessary to assist expungement clinic clients, including at the Delaware State Bar Association's upcoming clinic on Monday, January 15, 2024. This CLE program is free for attendees that also participate in the January 15 clinic. Click here to register.
Court Care Bags for Child, Inc. (Wilmington)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help stuff bags with donated items for the Court Care Bag drive in all three counties. CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to individuals seeking a Protective Order so that they have some of the tangible resources they need. This bag-stuffing event is all ages – families welcome. Located at DSBA, 405 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leaders: Rebecca Baird, Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire, and Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire

Court Care Bags for Child, Inc. (Dover)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help stuff bags with donated items for the Court Care Bag drive in all three counties. CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to individuals seeking a Protective Order so that they have some of the tangible resources they need. This bag-stuffing event is family-friendly (Children 12+ welcome). Located at Schmittinger & Rodriguez, 414 S. State Street, Dover, DE.

DSBA Project Leaders: Rebecca Baird, Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire, Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire and Candace E. Holmes, Esquire

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Help serve families in need at Emmanuel Dining Room East, located in Wilmington at 4th and Walnut Streets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older -- volunteers who are 14 - 15 years old may participate if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

DSBA Project Leaders: George R. Tsakataras, Esquire and Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Help serve families in need at Emmanuel Dining Room South, located in New Castle at 500 Rogers Road from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older -- volunteers who are 14 - 15 years old may participate if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

DSBA Project Leaders: George R. Tsakataras, Esquire and Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Help serve families in need at Emmanuel Dining Room West, located in Wilmington at 2nd and Jackson Streets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older -- volunteers who are 14 - 15 years old may participate if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

DSBA Project Leaders: George R. Tsakataras, Esquire and Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Help serve families in need by assisting in the Food Bank of Delaware's volunteer room. The Food Bank's Milford site is located at the new Milford location (TBD). (Children who wish to participate must be at least 7 years old.)

DSBA Project Leader: Tasha M. Stevens-Gueh, Esquire

You must sign up through the link below NOT thru DSBA registration:
Click here to register for the Milford Food Bank (required).
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help provide food to our neighbors in need. Volunteers work with not only the Volunteer Coordinator but also with the Pantry Coordinator. Tasks include: registering neighbors in need, stocking grocery carts, light cleaning and more! The Food Bank's Newark site is located at 222 Lake Drive, Newark, DE 19702. (Children who wish to participate must be at least 7 years old.)

DSBA Project Leader: Brionna L. Denby, Esquire

You must sign up through the link below NOT thru DSBA registration:
Click here to register for the Newark Food Bank (required).
12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sorting, hanging, and folding donated clothing and other assigned duties to help families in need. All volunteers must complete a waiver to participate. Located at 1603 Jessup Street, Wilmington, DE.

DSBA Project Leader: Samuel D. Pratcher III, Esquire
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OVA seeks volunteers to assist in painting its new youth wellness center located at 31 W. 31st Street, Wilmington, DE on MLK Day. Various areas need to be painted as well as development and organization of other spaces. Volunteers may also provide mentoring to students who are present and contribute to a think tank around wellness.

DSBA Project Leader: Nicole M. Mozee, Esquire

FAMILY CARE KIT ASSEMBLY
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Ronald McDonald House will provide a wishlist of the contents needed to make snack kits and/or toiletry kits; volunteers will provide the contents and Ronald McDonald House will provide bags and labels. Volunteers must be 12 years old+ and with an adult or guardian. No same-day registration. The Ronald McDonald House is located at 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.

DSBA Project Leader: LaKresha Roberts Moultrie, Esquire

BINGO AND HOT CHOCOLATE EVENT
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Volunteers to host a Bingo night and Hot chocolate bar for families to enjoy. Volunteers provide prizes and hot chocolate bar ingredients. Volunteers must be 12 years old+ and with an adult or guardian. No same-day registration. The Ronald McDonald House is located at 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.

DSBA Project Leader: Michelle D. Berkeley-Ayres, Esquire

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help with food preparation, lunch service to the residents, and clean up at the Sunday Breakfast Mission. This service project will take place at the Sunday Breakfast Mission, located at 110 N. Poplar Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Volunteers of all ages welcome – Volunteers must be 18 to assist in the kitchen.

DSBA Project Leader: Kendeil A. Dorvilier, Esquire

11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Help the Delaware State Bar Association aid those in need of estate planning services. This service project will take place at the Police Athletic League of Wilmington 3707 N Market Street, Wilmington DE 19802.

DSBA Project Leader: Jacquelyn A. Chacona, Esquire

PLEASE NOTE: An optional virtual CLE training will be January 9, 2024 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Jacquelyn Chacona at jchacona@dvls.org to register.

Questions?
Email: reception@dsba.org or call (302) 658-5279
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