Event Description: MLK Day of Service - Honoring His Legacy
Join the Chicago TMC Platoon this MLK Day as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through service and community building. We’ll meet at Pullman Tech Workshop, a historic trades workforce training nonprofit located in the historic Pullman neighborhood on Chicago's Far South Side. After gathering, we’ll take a short walk to the historic Greenstone Church, where we will be painting the interior to enhance its space for the Pullman community.
Greenstone Church, named for its serpentine limestone cladding, sits diagonally across from Arcade Park on the corner of 112th Street and Saint Lawrence Avenue. Designed by Solon Beman and completed in 1882, this Richardsonian Romanesque building features a 92-ft. steeple, a large stained-glass rose window, and cherry wood furnishings, including the altar and pews. The church is also home to a rare Steere and Turner pipe organ, containing 1,260 pipes ranging in size from the large front pipes to some as slim as pencils.
Our work will include painting the interior of this remarkable space, completing additional interior projects, and addressing leftover tasks from our previous collaboration at Pullman Tech Workshop with The Fixers. This event reflects our shared commitment to service, collaboration, and community improvement.
Let’s come together to make a meaningful impact and carry forward Dr. King’s vision of unity, service, and equality. Sign up today to join the mission!
Type
Service Project
What To Wear
TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Painting clothes, Cold weather
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available
What to Bring
A friend or veteran
Inclement Weather
Indoor projects should be good to go despite the cold, but in case of extreme weather and snow and it's unsafe to drive, we will contact everyone via email and text and Facebook Post!
Who's Invited
Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)
Event Contact
When and where
Date
January 18, 2025
Time
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CST)
Location
Pullman Tech Workshop
11314 S. Front Avenue
Chicago, IL
Parking Information
Free parking on-site
11314 S Front Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
