Fundraising
GM Leads Fundraising for MLK Memorial
This year, the MLK Foundation gained additional corporate support and it has started a nationwide grassroots faith-based initiative to introduce the memorial project to congregations at places of worship in key cities throughout the country.
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This faith-based initiative includes a series of regional church-based events culminating in a "day of giving" when funds will be raised to help build the memorial. The initiative kicked-off in Detroit on April 4 and will continue in Montgomery, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Executive Leadership Cabinet
To complement the fundraising campaign, the MLK Foundation established a committee of business leaders, from varied industries, to help boost corporate support of the memorial project. Known as the Executive Leadership Cabinet (ELC), these individuals are considered the principal ambassadors of the “Build the Dream” campaign, charged with cultivating and soliciting major corporate gifts.
In addition to raising or giving $1 million to the memorial project, the ELC assists in identifying prospective donors and recruiting of new ELC members.
The ELC is co-chaired by Gary Cowger, global group vice president, General Motors Corp., and U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young. Currently, its members include:
- Tommy Hilfiger, principal designer, Tommy Hilfiger, USA
- Joel Horowitz, chairman of the board, Tommy Hilfiger, USA
- J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc.
- Franklin D. Raines, retired chairman & CEO, Fannie Mae
- Suzanne de Passe, chairperson & CEO, de Passe Entertainment
- Jack Valenti, former chairman & CEO, Motion Picture Association
- Daniel Snyder, owner, Washington Redskins
- David Stern, commissioner, National Basketball Association
- Richard Parsons, chairman of the board & CEO, Time Warner
- Vernon Jordan, Esq., senior managing director, Lazard Freres & Co., LLC
- William H. Gray, III, retired president and CEO, The College Fund/United Negro College Fund
- William F. Pickard, chairman, Vitec, LLC.
- Dr. Robert L. Wright, chairman emeritus & senior advisor, Dimensions International, Inc.
- George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion & CEO, Foreman, Inc.
- Willie Gary, senior partner, Gary, Williams, Parenti, et.al.
- Honorable J. C. Watts, chairman, J. C. Watts Companies
- David Bell, chairman & CEO, The Interpublic Group of Companies
- Jack Kemp, founder & chairman, Kemp Partners
Banding Together to Build the Dream
The MLK Foundation launched a wristband campaign on February 14, 2005. For a donation of $5 or more, contributors receive a “Build the Dream” wristband as an expression of gratitude.
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You can help build the dream by contributing to the Memorial project.
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