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Highland Park proclaims Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service; students preview Charity Drive
Summary
The council issued a proclamation for MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19 and heard student leaders preview Highland Park High School's month-long Charity Drive benefiting Propella Cure, including an online silent auction and donation drop-offs.
Mayor read a proclamation declaring Jan. 19, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Highland Park. Paul Canchester, chair of the Human Relations Advisory Group, accepted the proclamation and described the event at Park Fitness (10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), over 30 participating agencies, donation drop-offs from 9–10:30 a.m., and a keynote by Dr. Shayla Holland.
Highland Park High School Charity Drive co-presidents Lucy Wallman and Emily Stanford presented a recap video and described this year’s beneficiary, Propella Cure (a volunteer nonprofit focused on Crohn’s disease research), and the planned fundraising events and online silent auction. Students asked residents to visit hpcharitydrive.org or scan a QR code to register and donate.
