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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CHOIR SAN DIEGO

MLKCCSD

San Diego, CA   |  www.mlkccsd.org

Mission

MLKCCSD's mission is to raise monies and provide funds in the form of educational grants/scholarships for SD County college-bound students pursuing a higher education exclusively in the visual and performing arts. MLKCCSD seeks to promote arts education through performances of traditional and contemporary Negro Spirituals, anthems, gospel music, and some classical works related to American folklore. The grants awarded each year at the Awards Ceremony in June average $1500-3500 each. It is our goal to one day fund the entire 4 year college education of qualified students. To date, the Choir has awarded 87 grants totaling over $176,000. MLKCCSD's membership is a diverse group of volunteer musicians from San Diego and Riverside Counties. The Choir Director, Ken Anderson provides a historical context which interprets the music of this repetoire while MLK serves as a cultural ambassador for the USA as it travels and performs. In 2004, the Choir performed internationally in Prague, Salzburg, Venice, Florence, and Rome. In 2009, MLKCCSD toured in Denmark, Amsterdam, Hamburg, and Paris educating audiences on the impact of spirituals and gospel music. Over Memorial Day weekend 2010, our director, Ken Anderson took members of the choir to perform at Carnegie Hall's 26th Annual Anniversary Season in NYC. In 2016 the MLK Choir plans to perform in Carnegie Hall again and also in Vienna Austria. This season the MLK Choir successfully completed the recording of its 2nd CD, :Make a Joyful Noise" with most of the music written and arranged by Ken Anderson.

Ruling year info

2000

Chairman

Cherry Arnold-Verry

Vice Chairman

ARNESSA JONES

Main address

P.O. Box 152570

San Diego, CA 92195 USA

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EIN

33-0796244

NTEE code info

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (B12)

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All 'Bout The Blues Too!

All 'Bout The Blues Fundraiser is a musical event that showcases some of the greatest music in American history and demostrates the history and genre of music (e.g. era 1920's thru present date) that teaches our young people today. This teaching is not only by the gift of singing, but also through dancing, instruments/musicians. The lyrics speaks to the adversities as well as joys in life, perseverance, thankfulness, and overcoming challenges. This event is family-friendly, promotes cultural awareness and offers the diverse communities of San Diego opportunities to participate in and attend first class musical theater at affordable cost.

Population(s) Served
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Children and youth
Families
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Artists and performers

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego (MLKCCSD) is a non-profit charitable organization. The Choir’s purpose is to raise funds through a series of concerts for educational grants that we distribute to aspiring college-bound high school majors in Visual and Performing Arts from the San Diego County area.

Population(s) Served
Young adults
Adolescents
Children
Parents
Religious groups

The repertoire of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego is primarily gospel, both traditional and contemporary. Unlike traditional gospel choirs, we include a part for bass and baritone. The choir is also proficient in Negro spirituals, anthems, and oratorios. With the exception of classical pieces and some Negro spiritual arrangements, the music is taught by rote, after the oral tradition from which the music comes. Participants are non-auditioned, needing only to be able to sing in tune. Some vocal training is provided and some coaching for those who don’t read music.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Families

Where we work

Awards

MLKCCSD Day 2019

City of San Diego District 4

Affiliations & memberships

City of San Diego District 4 2019

Choral Consortium of San Diego 2021

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CHOIR SAN DIEGO

Board of directors
as of 01/31/2022
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Board co-chair

Ms. Cherry Arnold-Verry


Board co-chair

Ms. Arnessa Jones

MLKCCSD

Term: 2011 -

Lynn Neal

Volunteer

Billie Collins

Volunteer

John Ballard

Volunteer

Joe Pettigrew

Volunteer

Arnessa Jones

Volunteer

Yolanda Hiller

Community Volunteer

Greg Reiche

Volunteer

Derrick Gilliam

Volunteer

Robin Withers

Community Volunteer

Jayne Jones

Community Volunteer

Joyce Allen

Volunteer

Armond Washington

Volunteer

Dale Fleming

Volunteer

Cherry Arnold-Verry

Volunteer

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    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
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  • Ethics and transparency
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    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
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Organizational demographics

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/08/2021

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  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.