‘Living the Dream’ Employee Volunteers Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
More than 40 employee volunteers participated in
Duquesne Light’s 11th “Living the Dream” community
service project on Monday, Jan. 16, joining thousands of
others across the region in commemorating the legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
If he were alive today, King would have celebrated his
77th birthday on Jan. 15. In tribute, company
participants spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day assisting at
seven local nonprofit organizations: Allentown Adult Day
Service; Baldwin Health Center; East End Adult Day
Service; Kane Hospital in Scott Township; Little Sisters
of the Poor in Brighton Heights; McGuire Memorial Home
in New Brighton; and Weinberg Village in Squirrel Hill.
“According to Dr. King, life’s persistent and most
urgent question is, ‘what are you doing for others?’”
said Pam Coates, Duquesne Light’s manager, Community
Relations. “Living the Dream is Duquesne Light’s answer
to that question. Through this project, and the many
other community outreach activities we are involved in
throughout the year, our employees can act in Dr. King’s
spirit by serving others, including those who have
already contributed so much to our communities.”
Following are photos of Living the Dream volunteers in
action.
At Little Sisters of the Poor, Duquesne Light volunteers
engaged in a variety of activities, including cleaning,
helping with craft projects and games, making room
visits, and escorting clients to and from organized
activities.
A volunteer reflects on her efforts at Little Sisters of
the Poor.
A volunteer reorganizes shelves at Little Sisters of the
Poor.
A Living the Dream participant does some preparation
work before painting at McGuire Memorial Home.
Volunteers (photos above and below) put a fresh coat of
paint on rooms at McGuire Home.
A volunteer connects with a resident at Weinberg Village
Assisted Living in Squirrel Hill.
Weinberg Village residents and Duquesne Light volunteers
listen to a musical performance.
