General Motors (GM) is set to donate $100,000 to the National Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation. This generous contribution will be officially announced at the upcoming MLK Legacy Reception, marking another milestone in GM's long-standing support for the memorial.
General Motors has a history of supporting the National Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, having donated over $10 million to date. The latest $100,000 contribution will be formally announced by GM's North America President, Mark Reuss, during the MLK Legacy Reception in Washington D.C. this weekend. This event will also see the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. monument, a project that has been in the works for more than two decades.
The reception coincides with the 48th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. Originally scheduled for August, the event was postponed due to inclement weather. The weekend will feature various activities to honor Dr. King, including the Dream Gala, where Mark Reuss will accept an award on behalf of the GM Foundation.
GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will be among the dignitaries honored at the event, alongside President Obama and members of Dr. King's family. Harry Johnson, President and CEO of the Washington D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, expressed his gratitude:
"We’re deeply grateful to the General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet for being with us from the start and supporting the Foundation to build a lasting memorial to Dr. King, his principles, and his ideals in our nation’s capital. The additional support and their encouragement of others to join them is very important to our efforts."
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial aims to encapsulate Dr. King's enduring ideals of democracy, justice, hope, and love. Located on the Tidal Basin near the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the site will feature a 450-foot inscription wall engraved with over a dozen of Dr. King's most famous quotations.
If you wish to support General Motors' philanthropic efforts, consider making an individual donation to the MLK Jr. Foundation. Your contribution can help further the mission of honoring Dr. King's legacy and principles.
General Motors' continued support for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial underscores the company's commitment to honoring the legacy of one of America's most influential civil rights leaders. Through their generous donations and active participation, GM helps ensure that Dr. King's message of equality and justice remains a guiding light for future generations.
For more information on how you can contribute, visit the National Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation.
This article has been fact-checked and expanded to provide a comprehensive overview of General Motors' contributions to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
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