BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2508951:Event:66895 DTSTAMP:20260407T195444Z SUMMARY:The Chesapeake Martin Luther King Leadership Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Tickets: Regular ~ $25; Friend ~ $35; Partner ~ $50On sale at Harvest Company Bookstore 109 Volvo Pkwy., Chesapeake\nThe MLK Lea dership Breakfast was founded by Bishop and Mrs. Jackson in January 20 00 as a project of Exodus Faith Ministries to bring people together ac ross racial and cultural lines. Each year we honor leaders who are mak ing a contribution to the quality of life in Chesapeake and the surrou nding area. The first keynote speaker for the breakfast was the niece of Dr. King himself, Dr. Alveda King. The 2007 Keynote Speaker was Cas sandra Chandler, first black woman to serve as Assistant Director of t he FBI and Special Agent in Charge of the Norfolk Regional Office. The Breakfast has honored people from all racial backgrounds. “We don t view this as an event for black people, but for all people,” Says Bishop Jackson. Each year the Chesapeake MLK Breakfast honors leaders from the business community, education, government, ministry, and pol ice and firefighters. “We are particularly proud of what we do for P olice and Firefighters each year. When 9-1-1 happened, many realized f or the first time what heroes we have in our police and firefighters. They run toward the danger the rest of us run from. We want people to remember this, not just when there is some tragedy, but all the time. The first Breakfast had a few more than 100 people in attendance. T he most recent Breakfast had nearly 500 people attending. It is suppor ted by local and regional businesses. Priority Automotive, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, WYRM Radio, Dominion Power, Jo-Kell, Food Lio n Supermarket, Freedom Lincoln Mercury and Victory Nissan are Honorary Committee members. A host of businesses also support the event by adv ertising in the Program Book and purchasing reserve tables. Chesapeake public officials are very supportive of the effort to foster unity. T he Mayor is the Honorary Chairman. City Councilors, School Board membe rs and the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments serve on the Hono rary Committee as well. There is also singing by Janeene Bland, one of Hampton Roads gifted vocalists, dancing by Youth With A Destiny, and the Presentation of the Flag by the Oscar Smith High School ROTC Color Guard. It is truly a community event. If you are anywhere in the Hamp ton Roads area, you don’t want to miss the Chesapeake MLK Leadership Breakfast. It is hailed by all who have attended as an inspiring and uplifting event they look forward to all year. \n\nFor more informatio n visit https://vbnightlife.com/events/the-chesapeake-martin-luther DTSTART:20110117T150000Z DTEND:20110117T170000Z CATEGORIES:mlk, breakfast LOCATION:Marriot Chesapeake WEBSITE:http://www.exodusfaithministries.org/mlk.html URL:http://www.exodusfaithministries.org/mlk.html CONTACT:757-410-7740 ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Gardner Derring":https://vbnightlife.com/profile/ Rhonda ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg": ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Rolan St ears":https://vbnightlife.com/profile/RolanStears ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Rhonda G ardner Derring":https://vbnightlife.com/profile/Rhonda END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR