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Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,
Thanks to everyone who has signed up for our April 11th "From the Earth to the Moon" Reading Clubs. There are a few spots left; click here to submit your RSVP today!
CROSSWORDS LOS ANGELES TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 25th
Sign up for the first annual Crosswords Los Angeles Tournament on April 25th with proceeds supporting Reading to Kids.
The tournament is for puzzlers with a broad range of skills - prizes will be awarded in several categories.
What: One day. Five puzzles. Lunch.
When: April 25th, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Loyola Marymount University, Hilton 100
Cost: $25 in advance for competitors ($20 for students), $20 for spectators
Visit http://www.crosswordswest.com/ for more information or to sign up!
TACO TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR
Join Reading to Kids for a Taco Tuesday Happy Hour on April 14th at The Spanish Kitchen. Celebrate spring with your friends at Reading to Kids and enjoy $2 tacos along with drinks & appetizer specials. We'll be there from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - stop by anytime. Friends & family welcome (21+).
Click here for more information or to RSVP.
We hope to see you there!
VOLUNTEER AT OUR BOOTH AT THE FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
Reading to Kids will be joining thousands of community members, hundreds of organizations, and scores of authors at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
We still need a few volunteers at our Festival of Books booth to help recruit volunteers and answer questions about Reading to Kids! Click here to see available shifts. Contact Rachel.Zwass@readingtokids.org to sign up.
The Festival of Books is America's largest book festival and takes place once a year on the UCLA campus. The event is free and open to the public on Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reading to Kids will be at Booth 137 in Zone A. Click here to see an event map.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Comedy Night & Silent Auction
Reading to Kids is celebrating ten years of reading clubs at our Annual Comedy Night and Silent Auction on May 9th! This event will feature hilarious comics, a fabulous Silent Auction, and a night of fun with fellow fans of Reading to Kids. Proceeds from the event will support our reading clubs.
The event will be held at The Montálban Theater in Hollywood and seats will be assigned, so reserve your seats today! Click here to buy tickets.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Place: The Montálban (view website)
1615 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tickets: $35 - $50 (assigned seating)
****Guests must be 18 and over.****
For more information and to buy tickets click here.
If you are interested in helping out with the event or donating items to the Silent Auction, contact
Rachel.Zwass@readingtokids.org.
READING TO KIDS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Reading to Kids Charity Golf Tournament will be a fun day of golf and networking on Saturday, June 6th at Industry Hills Golf Club. The format is a scramble tournament, making it easy to play for any level of golfer. The tournament will include fun prizes for top foursomes, holes-in-one, a closest-to-the-pin competition, a long-drive contest, and a raffle.
The tournament began as a competition among business schools (this will be the 4th Annual MBA Masters Golf Classic), and it has expanded to become a charity fundraiser for Reading to Kids. Everyone is welcome to put together teams to participate. Or, register as a single, and we'll partner you up! Not a golfer? You are welcome to join us for the 19th Hole reception and dinner.
Register Online: http://www.readingtokids.org/events/GolfTournament2009.html
Schedule
10:00 a.m. - Golf Registration begins
12:00 p.m. - Shotgun start
5:00 p.m. - Post Tournament Reception and Dinner for golfers and non golfers.
Cost
$175 for golf tournament and dinner
$35 for 19th Hole reception/dinner only
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