Participation Information
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee is proud to continue our work in the celebration and honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The activities surrounding this celebration continue to be an important educational and community building event here in Wilmington.
While we have long had a wonderful parade commemorating his life, legacy and birthday, we are now convinced and committed to extending that celebration into a week of motivational events to raise self-awareness and motivate our community. Our goal is to have our community move forward with pride, dignity, and awareness of our history and a new hope for our future.
Sponsorship
In an effort to expand the celebration to a level that will stretch beyond the annual parade, we are requesting sponsorship from individuals, organizations and businesses that will share in our vision for this great celebration.
Please consider becoming one of our major level sponsors and share with us in this commemorative event. Show your support by selecting one of the levels displayed in the sponsorship application just below this section.
The MLK Celebration Committee, a subcommittee of the African American Heritage Foundation of Wilmington Incorporated (TID 56-2343540) is a non-profit organization representing the Greater Wilmington area.
Receipt of your check as soon as possible would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for you support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 910-763-4138. We may also be reached by fax at 910-343-1862.
SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
Volunteering
We are always in need of good volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a member of our team of volunteers please contact us at 910 - 763 - 4138
Parade Participation
We are very excited that plans for the 2010, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Parade are being made and we would be honored if your organization would participate in this commemorative event held along Historic Castle Street.
The next annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Parade will held be on Monday, January 17, 2011, your participation and support would be greatly appreciated. We are a subcommittee of the African American Heritage Foundation.
A registration application form for you to complete and submit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Committee now can be accessed below. Please note,the registration includes a fee of $50.00. All public educational institutions, Federal, State, City and County agencies will be exempt from application fee. It is very important that we receive all registration applications on timely manner. Only the first 130 applicants will be considered for the parade participation. All parade application fees are non-refundable.
Please submit your registration application by
fax # 910-343-1862,
or
mailing the form to:
Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration Committee
P.O. Box 1271
Wilmington, N.C. 28402.
We sincerely hope you would join us for this commemorative event.
PARADE APPLICATION
Food Vending
Your are invited to submit an application for the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade held on Monday, January 17 2011.
Please note the parade/festival details and application requirements listed below:
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The parade will be held in Wilmington, NC along historic Castle Street. Line-up begins at 9 am. The parade will commence at 12 noon.
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Vending locations will be available along the parade route.
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Only a limited number of food vendors will be accepted in order to insure minimal duplication of products being offered.
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Registration fee is $50.00.
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Vendor application fees are non-refundable after committee approval.
- Spaces are 20’ across and 15’ deep. (Please include tongue in length of trailers) Any additional footage will be calculated at $10.00 per foot.
- You must provide you own electricity, water and gray water disposal.
- You must provide a food-grade water hose; three-way hose connector and back flow preventer.
- You will be responsible for contacting the New Hanover County Environmental health Department to obtain a Temporary Food Stand Permit.
- This permit must be applied for 14 days prior to the event.
- Without prior NHC Environmental Health Department approval, all food vendorswill be asked to cease operation.
The committee welcomes your application and will consider each business. You will receive acceptance/space assignment or denial via mail.
FOOD VENDING APPLICATION
Arts & Crafts / Retail Vending
You are invited to submit an application for the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade held on Monday, January 18th 2010. We would be honored to have your organization participate in our community event to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.
Please note the parade/festival details and application requirements listed below:
• The parade will be held in Wilmington, NC along Historic Castle Street. Parade will begin at 12 noon.
• End-of-Parade Festival activities will be held at the Martin Luther King Center.
• Registration fee is $75.00 per booth($125.00 per corner booth). Fees are non-refundable after committee approval.
• Spaces are 12’ across and 12’ deep. (Please include tongue in length of trailers) Each additional foot will be $10.
• The committee will consider each application. You will receive acceptance or denial, by mail.
• Applications will be accepted through January 14, 2011.
ARTS & CRAFTS/RETAILING APPLICATION