Admin l Friday, Jan. 18, 2019
ATLANTA, United States – The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, United States will tomorrow Saturday open after for normal business after receiving grant from Delta Air Lines Foundation.
Delta Air Lines had forwarded $83,500 in grant to the park. The money will cover clean up, administration, maintenance and operating costs of employees not covered under the fee collection funds.
“As part of the airline’s commitment to support education, the grant contributes to Delta’s initiative to give 1 percent of its annual net profits to key community organizations where employees live, work and serve”, Delta Air Lines said.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta will open on Saturday morning – ahead of Monday’s national holiday – through Sunday, Feb. 3.
The National Historical Park encompasses Dr. King’s birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, historic Fire Station No. 6 and the park’s visitor center, all of which are federal entities, have remained closed due to lack of federal appropriations as a result of government shutdown over refusal of congress to appropriate funds for President Trump’s border wall with Mexico.
“Time is always right to do what is right.” These powerful words spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. resonate stronger than ever as we celebrate his life and legacy this weekend. While his work in bringing people together can be felt worldwide, his influence is a constant presence in Delta’s hometown of Atlanta.
“Upon learning that the #governmentshutdown meant Dr. King’s birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Fire Station No. 6 and the visitor center would be closed during the national holiday, we knew we had to take action.
“These historic landmarks represent the strength of our community and should always be made available for the public to enjoy. I’m honored and humbled that Delta Air Lines will continue supporting Dr. King’s legacy by funding the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, allowing these sites to be open January 19 through February 3. For everyone visiting Atlanta for the big game, I highly recommend touring these inspiring sites.”, Delta CEO, E.D Bastian said on Linkedin.
