Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery Inc

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Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery Inc

Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery IncFriends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery IncFriends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery Inc
Home
About Us
Events
  • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
  • APR - Jazzin' It Up
  • MAY - Memorial Day
  • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
  • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
  • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
  • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
  • Spirit of CR Awards
Projects
Cemetery
  • History
  • Scenic View
  • Community Meetings
  • Founding Black Families
  • Memories of Our Beloved
  • Veterans Burial Listing
  • Cemetery Photo Gallery
News
Support
Contact
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events
    • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
    • APR - Jazzin' It Up
    • MAY - Memorial Day
    • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
    • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
    • Spirit of CR Awards
  • Projects
  • Cemetery
    • History
    • Scenic View
    • Community Meetings
    • Founding Black Families
    • Memories of Our Beloved
    • Veterans Burial Listing
    • Cemetery Photo Gallery
  • News
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events
    • MAR - Cemetery CleanUp
    • APR - Jazzin' It Up
    • MAY - Memorial Day
    • 2025 MLK Leadership Gala
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsorship
    • 2025 MLK Gala Sponsors
    • 2024 MLK Leadership Gala
    • Spirit of CR Awards
  • Projects
  • Cemetery
    • History
    • Scenic View
    • Community Meetings
    • Founding Black Families
    • Memories of Our Beloved
    • Veterans Burial Listing
    • Cemetery Photo Gallery
  • News
  • Support
  • Contact

2nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala

Let us honor, celebrate, and raise funds as we work to preserve our Citrus County history.

The purpose of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala.  is to bring together our business and community leaders, citizens, and Citrus County natives far and wide to honor and celebrate “The Dream”, envisioned by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  We also honor our leaders in Education, Community, Business, Healthcare, and Government who passed through time before us.  The funds raised from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala help restore and preserve our historic Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery, dating back to 1884. 


Dr, King's powerful words were delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, where he called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States.   Many of those who soldiered on in Citrus County are now interred in Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  We shared some of their stories.  


Our 2nd Annual Leadership Gala was held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Citrus Springs Community Center, in Citrus Springs, Florida.


The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Gala celebrates the success of Citrus County as whole, and we hope that you will join for this stellar event.

Mr. William Bunch, Sr.

Guest Speaker

We are thrilled to have Mr. William Bunch as our Speaker.   Mr. Bunch was born in Crystal River, FL and learned the ethics of hard work at an early age, starting as a dishwasher at the hotel then known as the Plantation Inn at the age of 13.   He is the owner and master chef of Oysters Restaurant and Catering.

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Please join us for the 2nd Annual MLK Leadership Gala

Gala Guest Admission Tickets are now available

We are so excited to share this event with our Citrus County Community once again.


Saturday, February 1, 2025

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm 


Citrus Springs Community Center

1570 W Citrus Springs Blvd

Citrus Springs, FL  34434

PURCHASE GALA GUEST TICKET(S)
Revisit the powerful words spoken for the civil rights

Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech

"I Have a Dream" speech was delivered  during the March on Washington for Jobs an Freedom on August 28, 1963.  King called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States.

Read Speech

FRIENDS OF CRYSTAL MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY, INC IS A TAX EXEMPT 501(c)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.  

OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER WITH THE FLORIDA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES IS CH73264.  

"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352), WITHIN THE STATE OR BY VISITING www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA." 


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