LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – In north Lubbock, people from all walks of life are building togetherness by serving the community any way they can.<\/p>\n
Volunteers spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day making some last minute touches to the final home in this neighborhood, along with improvements to the neighborhood park, including constructing a walking path.<\/p>\n
It all starts with Lubbock Habitat for Humanity. The nonprofit has helped Lubbock residents in need find housing for nearly four decades, and Christy Reeves, its executive director, said this day of service encapsulates what MLK stood for.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. King had to do so many hard things in so many hard conditions and he never gave up and he never stopped, and Habitat always does that,\u201d Reeves said. \u201cI think it embodies the spirit of his legacy and this whole Lubbock community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next piece of the puzzle is Reliant. The energy company provided $10,000 to help fund this project. Regional manager Anna Delano said Reliant believes in being a positive force where they work.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve only increased our footprint in the Lubbock community,\u201d Delano said. \u201cWe are really looking for ways to give back, whether that\u2019s actually being boots on the ground volunteering or giving monetarily. Today, we happen to be able to do both, and we\u2019re so excited to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
And you can\u2019t make these improvements without a strong support system. That\u2019s where the Texas Tech football team comes in, and starting center Sheridan Wilson said it\u2019s great to give back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a blessing for sure,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cLubbock has helped us a lot and supported the football team, so it\u2019s really nice to come out here and support them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s legacy is no small feat, but with everyone\u2019s help, the community is stepping up to try and do just that, something that has Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia excited for the future of Lubbock.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are planting the seeds for the next generation,\u201d Martinez-Garcia said. \u201cThose are our future leaders, those are the future MLK\u2019s and people making a difference, and they have to hear the message of caring for your fellow man. I think hearing them and seeing them, knowing that we believed in them and now they believe in our community, that I think is the most significant message.\u201d<\/p>\n
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