November 1, 2024
Re: 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend
As Committee for King enters its 38th year of sponsoring Commemorative Services in honor of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., our Board of Directors and volunteers welcome the partnership of civic, business, and faith
based leadership as together we offer diverse and meaningful programming for our community. We are
excited to share details of the planned events for January 17-20, 2025. Our theme is The Dream…It starts
with Me!
Friday, January 17 kicks off the full weekend event schedule with a high-energy youth- led “Who’s Got
Talent” show. Area youth groups will perform on the Civic Auditorium stage at 6 p.m. Free and open to the
public.
Saturday, January 18 features the Committee for King Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. presented at the
Furniture Market Building 5. This family-friendly evening includes uplifting music, a delicious meal,
keynote speaker Melonee Gaines, Audience Engagement Editor for MLK50 located in Memphis, TN. During
this event, we will recognize recipients/ organizations for 2025 Image Award, Community Service Award,
and Drum Major Award. For ticket information, go to committeeforking.org.
Sunday, January 19 the Commemorative Service at the Civic Auditorium will kick off at 2:30 p.m. At the
end of the program, the community is invited to break bread together in the Tupelo Middle School cafeteria,
next door to the Civic Auditorium. Local area nonprofits will offer information on their work at the “Shine A
Light” tables in the cafeteria. Area businesses kindly donate delicious food and drinks for all to enjoy. The
program and reception are free and open to the public.
Monday, January 20 the weekend will culminate with a Motorcade and scholarship presentations by the
Modern Beauticians Club of Tupelo. More detailed information is on committeeforking.org website.
This full weekend schedule is made possible by you, our generous sponsors. Please review the attached sheet
for sponsorship levels and logistics. Please direct any questions you may have to Martha Swinney at (662)
416-7660 or Chevelle Champ Rainey at (662) 687-0160. As a 501C3 nonprofit entity, your gifts are tax
deductible as allowable by law.
We sincerely thank you for your support.
2025 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Full page ad on Webpage and Facebook Page for duration of 2022
3 tables of 8 at Saturday Night Awards Banquet
Special Recognition at each King event
Special Recognitions on WKIU Radio Station
100 mentions on WKIU for 2 weeks leading up to weekend
5-30 second ads per day on local radio stations during week of event
Full page ad on Webpage and Facebook Page for duration of 2022
2 tables of 8 at Saturday Night Awards Banquet
Special Recognition at each King event
Special Recognitions on WKIU Radio Station
100 mentions on WKIU for 2 weeks leading up to weekend
3-30 second ads per day on local radio stations during week of event
Full page ad on Webpage and Facebook Page for duration of 2022
1 table of 8 at Saturday Night Awards Banquet
Special Recognition at each King event
Special Recognitions on WKIU Radio Station
Half page ad on Webpage and Facebook Page for duration of 2022
1 table of 8 at Saturday Night Awards Banquet
Special Recognition at each King event
Special Recognitions on WKIU Radio Station
Minimum donation $50
Recognition at the Awards Banquet
Ad space can be purchased on the Website & Facebook page for the following rates per ad:
$200 Full page (8 1/2 x 11)
$100 Half page (4 1/4 x 5 1/2)
All contributions help to defray the cost of the 4 days of events celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King. The Friday, Sunday and Monday events are free to the public, but the Saturday Night Awards Banquet is a ticketed event. All of this is made possible through your contributions. In addition to our community events, which are educational as well as enjoyable, we offer college scholarships to selected students. The scholarships come from donations made by caring people and businesses in your community. Don't miss your opportunity to help in this cause and to make a difference in your community. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and tax-deductible sponsorships should be mailed to:
Committee For King Inc
P.O. Box 4101
Tupelo, MS 38803