I am writing to invite TriLake citizens to take part in this
month’s National Day of Community Service. In 1994, Congress
transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day
of community service to further commemorate a man who lived his
life in service to others. As a tribute to that legacy and the very
real needs of our nation, the president-elect and vice
president-elect will launch a national organizing effort on the eve
of their inauguration to engage Americans in service. This national
day of service will fall on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 19,
and, unlike past calls to service, President-elect Obama will ask
Americans to do more than just offer a single day of service to
their cities, towns and neighborhoods. He will ask all of us to
make an ongoing commitment to our communities. Never has it been
more important to come together in shared purpose to tackle the
common challenges we face.
Many of our neighbors in the Tri-Lakes area are facing a tough
2009 due to the economic downturn that has led to foreclosures, job
losses and uncertainty. We can help them best by coming together to
give our time, energy and compassion. If you would like to join us
in our efforts to help local homeless shelters, food pantries and
other helping organizations Jan. 17-19, please call, drop me an
e-mail.
Tony Wolusky
TriLakes Forward Alliance
719-481-4419