The City of Opelika and Dream Day Day Foundation, Will Present the 2009 Dr

2009 MLK JR. OBSERVANCE DAY PROGRAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Marion Sankey The Dream Day Foundation 334-663-6638 [email protected]

THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. OBSERVANCE DAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE IS LOOKING TO MAKE YOUR DREAM COME TRUE

OPELIKA, AL (December 23, 2008) - On Monday, January 19, 2009 the City of Opelika and The Dream Day Foundation will present the 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Program for Lee County. The program will begin at 11:00a.m. It will be held at the Opelika Performing Arts Center.

“This year’s program will be special in many ways,” states Marion Sankey, the event coordinator. “It is the 10th anniversary for this Observance Day program; and it will be followed by the historic inauguration of our first African American President, Barack Obama.”

This year is also special because the Dream Foundation Day committee is looking to make your dream come true. You can help by telling us why your dream or the dream of someone you know should come true.

Submission(s) should be made in writing using the format below.

Name Address Telephone Number Email address Age State the dream State why the dream should be fulfilled (in 50 words or less) Name of person submitting information Contact number of person submitting information All submissions must be postmarked by January 12 and should be mailed to:

Dream Day Foundation P.O. Box 1564 Opelika, AL 36803

Submissions are subject to committee review. Submission does not guarantee selection.

The 2009 Observance Day event sponsors include Allstate Insurance Company, Harris Funeral Home and BNB Associates. For more information call 334-663-6638 or email [email protected].

The observance day event is free and open to the public.