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Weekly News Update
December 18, 2007

Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,

Reading to Kids needs 131 more donors to hit our 2007 goal!

This year we have 508 total donors to date:
http://readingtokids.org/Friends/FriendsDonors.php.  Thanks to everyone who has made a contribution this year.

Every year, since 1999, we have increased the total number of donors to Reading to Kids.  Last year, we had 638 total donors.  We have two more weeks to beat that mark. 

Reading to Kids Donors
Year Number of Donors

1999

25

2000 

52

2001 

91

2002 

147

2003 

279

2004 

320

2005 

398

2006 

638

2007

???

If you have not yet donated to Reading to Kids this year, please make your donation today! 
http://readingtokids.org/HowToHelp/HelpDonate.php

Any amount is fantastic.  The goal is to get our donor list above 638.

Please spread the word to your friends, family, co-workers, etc.  Each individual donation is important.  The deadline for 2007 donations is December 31st.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica.Tritsch@readingtokids.org.

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OPERATION SANTA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Calling All Santas and Mrs. Clauses!

Operation Santa Claus, a project of the Pasadena Jaycees, brings some Christmas cheer to over 3,500 kids in the Pasadena area by sending volunteers dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus to deliver toys on Christmas Eve.  Volunteers sort toys for children on your route, pack a car full of toys, and deliver them to kids throughout Pasadena and surrounding communities. Toys and wardrobe are provided by the project along with lunch and dinner. No experience necessary!


DATE: Sunday, December 24th

TIME:  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Varied Shifts)

LOCATION: Scottish Rite Temple
                  150 North Madison Avenue
                  Pasadena, CA

INTERESTED?
Contact Sarah Warisi at
OpSanta2007@gmail.com or (626) 441-6269.  For more information visit www.pasadenajaycees.org.

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SIGN UP FOR JANUARY READING CLUBS

Click here to sign up for the first reading clubs of the new year!  The "New People, New Places, New Things" reading clubs will be held on January 12th.  We hope to see you there!

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Have a great week!

  Jessica Tritsch & Sarah Kolterman
  Reading to Kids
  1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
  Los Angeles, CA 90025
  (310) 479-7455
  (310) 479-7435 (FAX) 
 
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In this issue . . .
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131 More Donors Needed!

- Operation Santa Volunteers Needed!
- January Reading Clubs - Sign Up Today
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January 2008
Reading Club Status
School RSVPs Capacity

Esperanza 

29

71

Gratts 

15

73

Hoover 

15

95

Los Angeles 

19

71

Magnolia 

14 95

Politi 

9

60

White 

19

63

TOTAL 

120

528


More ways to help . . .
Get more involved!
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Taskforce information!


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internship information.

January Books. . .

View this month's book list! 
Kindergarten

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First Grade

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Second Grade

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Third Grade

View this month's book list! 
Fourth Grade

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Fifth Grade




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