01/18/2026
“Gathering in a community of HOPE” (the words of Jonathan McCoy, VP of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County) — is exactly what members of our staff, Board, donors, and guests did yesterday at the 45th annual MLK Prayer Breakfast!
Approximately 1,000 members of our greater AVL area came together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We send our gratitude and congratulations to the amazing work of the MLK Association, the leadership of their board, the hard work of their volunteers, and the inspiration of the event’s founder & Association President, Dr. Oralene Simmons.
And we warmly extend a special thanks to our ASCC friends who rallied to be present with us on a cold and wet Saturday. The meaningful morning was a true gift, allowing us to break bread together, to be inspired by passionate leaders & guest speakers, and to be deeply moved by the music of the Living Praise Gospel Choir.
Of note, the sun came out during our time together, a true representation a light that comes when we gather to lift and support one another in our community. ☀️
Asheville MLK Prayer Breakfast
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Brandy Mills Consulting