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California Volunteers urges state to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service through ‘California Love, California Strong’
Summary
California Volunteers is promoting a statewide service push called California Love, California Strong for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, encouraging Californians to volunteer, donate and thank first responders, a staff member said in a radio interview.
California Volunteers staff member Josh Friday said the organization launched the California Love, California Strong campaign to encourage service, donations and gratitude across the state on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Josh Friday said the effort is led by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, chair of California Volunteers, and aims to mobilize Californians "because we think every Californian has something to give." Friday described a broad set of actions residents can take, including volunteering at local nonprofits, donating money or goods, taking climate actions and checking on neighbors.
Friday listed specific examples: volunteering at a food bank or a local YMCA, participating in climate-related activities around the state, checking on a neighbor, donating items or money at philanthropyca.com, and offering thanks to first responders and volunteers who have "stepped up." He suggested the campaign is meant to encompass time, money, resources and expressions of gratitude.
The interview did not include details about campaign funding, formal partnerships beyond the mention of Newsom as the first partner, or measurable participation targets. Friday did not specify whether California Volunteers is coordinating volunteer sign-ups directly or routing contributors to partner organizations; the transcript only references philanthropyca.com as a donation option.
