“If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice; say that I was a drum major for peace; I was a drum major for righteousness… We all have the drum major instinct.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
PLEASE JOIN US!
8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon
EMBRACING THE DREAM
Friday, Jan. 17, 2025
Detrick Building Atrium - Christian Hospital
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
(doors open at 10:30 a.m.)
During this celebration, we will recognize local unsung heroes and student scholars in our communities. Enjoy our special guest, Mr. Lou Brock, Jr.
Drum major awards are bestowed upon local heroes who have given their time, talents, treasure, and service in the name of justice, equity, and equality.
2025 Drum Major Award recipients:
LAURNA GODWIN,President / Owner
Vector Communications
ASHLEY HARRIS, Sr. Manager, Community & Engagement
World Wide Technology
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE, Founder & Olympian
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
MARTEZ MOORE, CFRE, Deputy Scout Executive
Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Drum Major Scholarships will be awarded to student scholars from Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Normandy, Ritenour, and Riverview Gardens school districts; Incarnate Word Academy, Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory, Lutheran North, and Pattonville high schools and St. Louis Community College.
Charitable contributions donated during this celebration will support the Building Health Communities Fund.
Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare, members of BJC HealthCare, provide world-class medical care to the communities of North County, Greater St. Louis County and Southern Illinois.