ULSTERCORPS’ 17th ANNUAL
MLK DAY CELEBRATION OF SERVICE
Postponed to Monday, January 19th, 2026 from 12-2:30pm
A thank you event honoring all volunteers in Ulster County
Celebrating your service to the community and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Volunteers from ALL Ulster County non-profits are welcome at UlsterCorps’ 17th Annual MLK Day Celebration of Service at the Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 NY-32, Rosendale, NY Monday, January 19th, 2026 from 12-2:30pm. The event honors volunteers from service organizations throughout Ulster County for their hard work and dedication.
The event will celebrate the broad circle of kindness and generosity that knits us together as a community and demonstrates the value of the volunteer spirit across all generations. The event is free and will include live music by Ubaka Hill – Drumsong Orchestra, lunch and refreshments, and raffle prizes. Attendees can choose to join us for a sit-down meal together, or simply stop by for a to-go box. There will also be an event program listing the names of all volunteers who pre-register by January 12th, as well as all businesses and agency partners contributing raffle items and supporting the event.
To register for this free event, please email register@ulstercorps.org or call/text (845) 481-0331. Please register by January 12th if you would like your name and the agency where you volunteer included in the event program. If you’d like to sponsor the event or donate items for the raffle, please click here for sponsorship details or call/text Beth Albright at (845) 481-0331.
Thank you so much to our 2025 Celebration of Service sponsors and supporters: Bardavon; Blackboard Bistro; Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go; Bread Alone; Bruderhof; Chris Warren; Cornell Coopertative Extension of Ulster County; Deborah & Michael DeWan; Green Cottage; High Falls Co-Op; Holistic Health Community; Hudson Valley Farm Hub; Hudson Valley Current; Hurds Family Farm; Keegan Ales; Max’s Kansas City Project; Michael DeWan Appraisal & Assoc.; Main Course Catering; Mohonk Preserve; People’s Place; RCAL; Rondout Valley Growers Association; Rondout Valley Lions Club; Seasoned Delicious; ShopRite New Paltz; The Bakery; Tilda’s Kitchen; Tops Friendly Markets; Town of Rosendale; Ulster Savings Bank
Listen to Dr King’s “Drum Major Instinct” sermon, excerpts from which were read at the event