The Ivy League Educational Foundation, in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, hosts the 43rd annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship Breakfast on Monday, January 15, at 8 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Tickets, $65, must be reserved by Friday, January 12. Visit bit.ly/mlkbreakfast24 to register.
The Reverend Danté R. Quick, Ph.D., senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, is the keynote speaker. He was elected to serve as the fourth senior pastor of the church in Somerset in 2021. Quick previously served as pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Vallejo, California, for more than 10 years. He is a graduate of Morehouse College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Graduate Theological Union, University of California at Berkeley.
All proceeds support the Ivy League Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, to provide scholarships and book awards for area high school students who are pursuing higher education.
The theme of the 2024 celebration is “Shine a Light on Him — Make Room and Let’s Work.”
Kelli S. Wiggins, president of the Ivy League Foundation, said, “We gather on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day not only to raise scholarship funds for deserving students, but to shine a light on those whose life and work inspires student achievement and parallels our cause. We observe this day ‘as a day on, not a day off,’ as well as a day of service.”
The foundation will present awards to two community organizations: the Trenton Museum Society and the Mitchell A Davis American Legion Post 182.
Founded in 1973, the Trenton Museum Society oversees the only museum devoted to New Jersey’s capital city. The Museum Society is a nonprofit that supports and showcases the work of contemporary visual artists and musicians from the greater Trenton area. It uses its collections and resources to foster an understanding of Trenton history and instill a growing interest in the creative arts among Trenton’s students.
The Mitchell A. Davis American Legion Post 182 is an organization for veterans of the U.S. armed forces. The association organizes events and commemorative celebrations. The organization is also lobbying for the welfare and interest of the veterans, including pensions and health programs.
To promote small local businesses, the breakfast organizers also provide space near the ballroom for vendors during and after the breakfast. Eight entrepreneurs will participate, marketing goods ranging from jewelry and hats to boutique fashions, as well as items with the insignia of Greek-letter organizations. Sorority members who have businesses will also share an information table.
