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36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue
 
36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue
1000 Water St
Jacksonville, Florida
32204
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. King. The breakfast encourages individuals and corporations alike to come together for the improvement and development of the Jacksonville community. 

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The City of Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the life, legacy and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue inside The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

 
 
 


The event will feature Mayor Lenny Curry alongside a keynote speaker who will be announced within the coming weeks. Breakfast will be held from 7 – 8 a.m., guests are encouraged to network and explore community involvement opportunities during this time. The program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. hosted by Dawn Lopez from Action News Jax and Anthony Austin from First Coast News.


In addition to the keynote speaker, the program will include spotlights of our 2023 Tomorrow’s Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union award recipients. This component recognizes and awards young students in our community who exemplify the philosophies of Dr. King through leadership, community volunteerism and civic responsibility.


Individual tickets for this event are $40 each, full reserved tables (seating 10) are available for purchase as well for $500 per table. Each attendee will need a ticket for event entry.
 

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How can my company reserve a table at the event?

  • Reserved tables are sold for $500 and can be purchased by purchasing 10 "Reserved Table" tickets for $50 each.

I or someone in my group has dietary restrictions, can you accommodate these needs?

  • When purchasing your ticket(s) please indicate the dietary restriction and we will contact you with any further questions or concerns regarding the accommodation.

I or someone in my group requires special needs assistance during the event, can you accommodate these needs?

  • When purchasing your ticket(s) please indicate the requested assistance and we will contact you with any further questions or concerns regarding the accommodation.

Can I purchase ticket(s) by check?

  • Tickets must be purchased by credit or debit card via this ticketing page.

What is the refund policy?

  • Tickets for this event are non-refundable.




If you have questions about this event, please email us at events@coj.net or call (904) 255-5422.

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Tomorrow's Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union

The City of Jacksonville’s 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue commemorates the 94th anniversary of Dr. King's birth by honoring his life-long commitment and achievements toward his dream for social change.

Tomorrow’s Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union is a component of the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast that looks to recognize and award youth in our community who are exemplifying the philosophies of Dr. King through leadership, community volunteerism and civic responsibility.

The City of Jacksonville is pleased to offer the opportunity for deserving elementary, middle and high school students to be nominated for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Award. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 13, 2023.
 

2023 Tomorrow's Leaders Essay Topic: "No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence” said Martin Luther King, Jr. Write about your dream job and how you think it is significant and influential to our community.
 

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PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR 2023 WINNERS

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The City of Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue, streaming live on Friday, January 14, 2022.

The YouTube livestream pre-show will begin at 8 a.m. and the live program will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The virtual event will feature Mayor Lenny Curry and newly announced keynote speaker, Bonnie St. John. Despite having her right leg amputated at age five, St. John became the first African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition, taking home a silver and two bronze medals at the 1984 Paralympics in Austria. Today, she is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, television and radio personality, business owner, and Fortune 500 leadership consultant. This year the celebration will be host by Dawn Lopez from Action News Jax and Anthony Austin from First Coast News. 

In addition to the keynote speaker, the program will include spotlights of our 2022 Tomorrow’s Leaders presented by VyStar Credit Union award recipients. This component recognizes and awards young students in our community who exemplify the philosophies of Dr. King through leadership, community volunteerism and civic responsibility.

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We invite you to take part in the TIAA Bank: Be the Change Scholarship essay contest. Share your inspired ideas about how to promote social justice in Jacksonville for a chance to win one of four $5,000 scholarships.
 

What to write

As a society, social injustice and discrimination continue to be an issue that many face. Some examples include: racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, classism, antisemitism, heterosexism, and sizeism. Which of these issues is most important to you and why? In addition, what would your solution be to eradicate the issue within the city of Jacksonville?

Essay guidelines:

300-500 words
Microsoft® Word or PDF format
Must be submitted between November 1 — December 31, 2022


FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ESSAY SUBMISSION,
VISIT WWW.TIAABANK.COM/SCHOLARSHIP
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Lisa Anderson - Sponsorship Coordinator                                Paige Wright - Sponsorship Coordinator
(904) 255-5424                                                                                 (904) 255-7732
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