Reading to Kids News

February 22, 2002  

A New Record for Volunteer Turnout!

Thanks to all of you who helped at the February Reading Clubs, where the theme of the month was "Friends." Between the two schools, we had 185 volunteers (that's a new record!) and a great turnout of 374 enthusiastic kids! Bolstering the volunteer ranks were members of several groups new to Reading to Kids, including the University of Michigan Alumni Club of Los Angeles, UC Irvine Kappa Zeta Phi, USC Language Academy, and LMU Rotaract. CSUN's Alpha Xi Delta has come on board to volunteer with us at Gratts in March, so get your RSVPs in early to secure yourself a spot at the next reading clubs on Saturday, March 9!

Thanks for the Office Equipment Donations

Our office printer broke last week, and we were in desperate need of a new one. Marti Mossawir of the Candle Foundation responded to our office wish list plea and donated a Xerox printer/copier. And Kimberly Yang, who got wind of our office needs through the volunteer organization doingsomething donated a scanner. Thank you so much for your generous donations!

Youth, INC Celebration is Ten Days Away!

The "Celebration to Benefit Los Angeles Kids" is just around the corner (March 4). If you are interested in attending or donating, please fax or mail your pledge form to the Youth INC folks.