Grow Involved® on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2009

NEW YORK, NY (01/15/2009)(readMedia)-- Children for Children (CFC), the Citi Foundation, and "I Have A Dream" Foundation will be partnering to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s message of service to life by holding a series of youth volunteer events on Martin Luther King Day (January 19, 2009). More than 20 hands-on service projects will be completed at each of Children for Children's two New York City hubs, as well as at 12 "I Have A Dream" sites across the United States. Service projects will include creating warm scarves for the homeless, making toiletry care kits for the homeless, awareness building for malaria prevention, and mural painting - all in honor of Dr. King and his legacy of service.

Thousands of NYC young people and their families have made this annual Martin Luther King Day service event an important tradition in their lives. "We really believe in what Dr. King and his message really meant," reported Daquan Daly, a CFC volunteer at last year's event. "Doing community service really keeps the dream going."

"Children for Children invites all youth to volunteer on Martin Luther King Day, in honor of Dr. King's 80th birthday and in remembrance of the 40th anniversary of his assassination. We encourage all young people to become leaders in their own communities," said Maggie Jones, Executive Director of Children for Children. "This year, we join President Elect Barack Obama in his call to action, honoring MLK Day as a national day of volunteering."

CFC's MLK Day Hubs (New York City):

- Martin Luther King Jr. High School (122 Amsterdam Ave at 65th St); 10am to 2pm

- PS 57 James Weldon Johnson (176 East 115th Street between 3rd and Lexington Aves); 10am to 2pm

CFC partner, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation, will coordinate 12 additional sites - from Miami and Atlanta to Milwaukee, and more. For more information about CFC-"I Have A Dream" Foundation MLK Day events near you, please call 212-850-4170, or visit: www.usaservice.org

About Children for Children

Children for Children mobilizes the energy, ingenuity and compassion of young people, beginning at an early age, to discover their power and potential to solve real world problems through volunteer opportunities and service-learning programs that instill a lifelong commitment to service.

About Citi

Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.

About Citi Foundation

The Citi Foundation is committed to enhancing economic opportunities for underserved individuals and families in the communities where we work throughout the world. Globally, the Citi Foundation is focusing its giving on Microfinance and Microentrepreneurship, which helps individuals become economically self-sufficient; Small and Growing Businesses, leading to economic expansion and job creation; Education, which prepares young people for personal and professional success; Financial Education, which helps individuals make informed financial decisions; and the Environment with a focus on sustainable enterprises that generate jobs and stimulate economic growth while preserving the environment. In the U.S. and Canada, the Citi Foundation supports Community Development programs that help build and revitalize neighborhoods and Education programs that prepare students for college and careers. Additional information can be found at http://www.citigroupfoundation.com/.