FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           Contact: Marilyn Langlois
January 16, 2016                                           510-710-4493

Scaled back Martin Luther King Day of Service in Richmond due to anticipated rain

Richmond, CA. Due to rain forecast for Monday, Friends of the Richmond Greenway (FORG) decided to modify plans for the 9th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday.

The noontime program with speakers and performances has been cancelled, and there will be no kid's zone activities. 

Projects and activities will focus around mulching, weeding, and some planting, Coffee/pastries in the morning and a hot soup lunch will be provided for volunteers.

All are welcome—wear layers and rain gear!!

• What:  9th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service
• Who: Friends of the Richmond Greenway (FORG) and City of Richmond
• Where: 8th and 16th Streets on the Richmond Greenway (between Ohio and Chanslor)
• When: Monday, January 18, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00noon