As the 26th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day approaches, the White House and the Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) are joining forces to recognize outstanding volunteers nationwide with the MLK Drum Majors for Service program . The Drum Majors program gives organizations and groups an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate those volunteers who perform extraordinary everyday acts of service with reliability and commitment, but who seldom receive recognition. Drum Major awardees receive an award from CNCS designating that person as a “Drum Major for Service” with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. “As we call upon Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through engaging in service, those who set examples for their communities deserve to be honored,” said Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council. “In challenging times, Americans traditionally come together, support one another, and strengthen their communities, improving their own a...
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