CARLOS MENCIA STANDS UP FOR READING TO KIDS BENEFIT Fourth annual event features a silent auction and a mind for laughs With a top rated show, “Mind of Mencia,” beginning its fourth season on Comedy Central on May 21st, a Comedy Special airing May 18th on Comedy Central, an upcoming performance at the Palms in Vegas and an endorsement deal with Anheuser-Busch, Carlos Mencia (www.carlosmencia.com) still finds time to give back as the headliner for Reading to Kids Fourth Annual Comedy Night and Silent Auction. The event was held at the Hollywood Improv, 8162 Melrose Avenue, on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The night was kicked off with dinner and a silent auction beginning at 6:00 pm, followed by Carlos and crew at 8:00 pm. Eric Schwartz, Joy Gohring, Naro, Mark Serritella, and Shang also performed at the event. Not to be outdone, the Silent Auction included two passes to the “Dancing with the Stars” finale, two 30 GB Video iPods, two roundtrip tickets good anywhere in the continental U. S., from Southwest Airlines, 4 VIP tickets to a “Wheel of Fortune” taping and an assortment of gift certificates and items. Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will support Reading to Kids monthly reading club program at Los Angeles area elementary schools. “Carlos Mencia is an inspiration to much of the community we volunteer with,” said Jessica Tritsch, program director, Reading to Kids. "We appreciate him taking time away from his hit show and busy schedule to support our work with the kids." About Reading to KidsReading to Kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to help instill a love of reading to underprivileged children with hopes of enriching their lives and their future. On the second Saturday of every month, Reading to Kids brings together a diverse group of volunteers from across Los Angeles to have a blast inspiring kids to read. For more information about Reading to Kids, or to sign up as a volunteer reader, please log onto www.readingtokids.org.
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