Save-A-Landmark “Has a Dream” for National Civil Rights Museum
As the 40th Anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. approaches, Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark Program will take part in its largest restoration effort to refurbish the National Civil Rights Museum.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson and over 100 Hampton Hotel volunteers will work around the clock to restore the museum by April 4th, the anniversary of King’s untimely death. Volunteers are expected to contribute more than 1,000 hours toward reviving the legendary landmark.
Dr. King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4th, 1968. The historical motel became the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991. It was dedicated to celebrating King’s life and legacy.
“There was no question that Dr. King should be the first Legend honored by the program, and there was no better setting to honor his influence on the world than the National Civil Rights Museum,” said Judy Christa-Cathey, vice president of brand marketing for Hampton Hotels.
The refurbishment of the museum will kick off Hampton’s 2008 campaign named “Landmark Legends.” Throughout the year Hampton will be devoted to restoring sites honoring prominent Americans. A few important names on the list are Amelia Earhart’s Birthplace and Museum, the Barnum Museum, and the Poe Museum.
Hampton Hotels established the Save-A-Landmark program in 2000. During its nine years of operation, the program has helped research landmarks in need, promoted landmark sites and their importance, facilitated thousands of volunteer hours, donated several tons of supplies and worked with matching grants.
To nominate a location or “Landmark Legend” visit the Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark site at www.hamptonlandmarks.com.
