A Celebration of Diversity

The City of Glendale and SRP present the 2006 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Day Luncheon

NFL Legend Rodney Peete to speak at event

Each year, on the third Monday of January, the life and the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are celebrated. Glendale honors this great man and his ideals with a luncheon that acknowledges the value of diversity, the progress made toward freedom and equality for all people and continued efforts to strengthen communities across the nation.

Details

This year, the luncheon will be held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 at the Glendale Civic Center, located at 5750 W. Glenn. Drive.

Arizona-born NFL Legend, Rodney Peete will be the keynote speaker for this year's luncheon. Peete, a quarterback who often played the role of locker room coach, guiding younger players and providing veteran leadership, retired in 2004 and is currently a co-host of FOX Sports Net's, Best Damn Sports Show.

As one of the state’s premier celebrations of Dr. King’s life and the ideals his name so symbolically represents, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Day Luncheon demonstrates Glendale’s commitment to create a society that is more just, peaceful and understanding.
The public is invited to attend the event, with the purchase of a luncheon ticket.

Tickets for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Day Luncheon can be purchased at the Glendale Visitor Center, located at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, suite 140. The Visitor Center is open seven days a week, exclusive of city holidays. Tickets are $25 per person.

For more information on purchasing tickets, contact the Visitor Center at (623) 930-4500. For more information on the event, contact Julian Avila at (623) 930-2297.

For more information about the event and nomination information for this year’s Promoting Inclusiveness Award, please click here.