Habitat for Humanity Hosts 11th Annual 'Building on the Dream' Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Online, January 12, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The free festive program is set for Sat., Jan. 16, 2 pm - 3:30 pm at PS 54 at 195 Sandford Street (between Willoughby Street & DeKalb Avenue) in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

The celebration includes:
• Keynote address by the Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood
• Rousing music by the Brooklyn Steppers - Blackfire Drumline
• Soul-stirring performances by PS 54 Gospel Choir and Dancers
• Inspirational speeches on Dr. King's legacy
• And much more
The Jan. 16 program is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required. Please RSVP Tristan Dreisbach, 212-991-4000 x. 318 or [email protected]
In addition to the program, volunteers will spend the Martin Luther King weekend building new Habitat-NYC homes nearby on Hart Street, part of 16 new Habitat homes under construction in Bedford-Stuyvesant. These volunteers are members of diverse faith groups from congregations throughout New York City. (Volunteer slots for the weekend are filled and no longer open).

Note: Applications for these new homes are now available at: http://www.habitatnyc.org/own_apply.html

Habitat for Humanity - New York City transforms lives and our city by building quality homes for families in need and by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing. With the help of thousands of volunteers every year, Habitat-NYC has built more than 220 affordable homes in the five boroughs of New York City. Learn more at www.habitatnyc.org.