Ceremonial Groundbreaking Events
Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.
November 12-13, 2006
Washington, DC
Overview of the Events
Welcome Reception
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
J. W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Washington, DC
Kids for King Welcome Reception
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
J. W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Washington, DC
Ceremonial Groundbreaking
Monday, November 13, 2006
Time: 8:40 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Site of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Independence Avenue and West Basin Drive
National Mall - Washington, DC
This is a national event slated to accommodate 5,000 guests. Plans are to include Government Officials, Greek Letter Organizations, Corporate Donors, Celebrities, Families and Friends.
For your safety, all visitors and guests are subject to screening. All backpacks, coolers, purses, packages and other containers will be inspected. Metal detectors and K-9 Units will be in use at all entrances. Weapons, alcohol, glass containers, explosives and fireworks are prohibited.
To order your free tickets please register online or call 1-888-484-3373.
Special Note to the Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: Upon arriving at the Ceremonial Groundbreaking, please check-in at the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity VIP Tent to receive your Groundbreaking tickets and directions to the VIP section. For additional questions please contact Kerry-Ann Powell.
Alpha Phi Alpha Reception
Monday, November 13, 2006
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.
J. W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Washington, DC
National Dream Dinner
Monday, November 13, 2006
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Dinner & Performance
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW - Washington, DC
The National Dream Dinner is an event with limited seating for 500 guests.
Black tie is optional. Entertainment and celebrity guests to be announced.
For ticket information please contact Stewart Berger at 202-547-5797 or stewart@hirschbergstrategies.com.
Continental Airlines - Official airline sponsor of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Ceremonial Groundbreaking.
Parking will be available at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Perfoming Arts, located at New Hampshire Avenue and F Street, NW, Washington, DC, however there will be a fee for that service. Free shuttle bus transportation is being provided from the Kennedy Center to the Ceremonial Groundbreaking.
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