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Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,
On September 13th, we welcomed 1,162 kids, 432 volunteers, and 238 parents to our "Fantasy, Folklore, and Fairy Tales" reading clubs!
Thanks to all of the volunteers who worked so hard to make this a successful morning. Click here to see this month's recap.
2008 ANNUAL FUND DRIVE
"BE PART OF OUR STORY"
Reading to Kids kicked off our 2008 Annual Fund Drive at the September Reading Clubs! From now until November 8th, you will have the opportunity to help inspire underserved children with a love of reading by making your own donation to Reading to Kids.
By making a donation, and by asking friends and family members to make a donation, you will help Reading to Kids remain a vital presence in these kids' lives. This year, our goal is to raise $40,000 from 600 donors.
Click here to make a donation
Click here to start a fundraising page through change.org
Click here to print out fundraising forms
For more information, visit our Annual Fund Drive site at http://readingtokids.org/News/2008AnnualFundDrive.html or contact Jessica Tritsch at Jessica.Tritsch@readingtokids.org.
BEACH BONFIRE
SEPTEMBER 21ST
Join Reading to Kids volunteers for a beach bonfire at Dockweiler Beach on Sunday, September 21st. Friends and Families welcome!
We'll be kicking off the end of summer, thanking Sarah Kolterman for her two years of great work with Reading to Kids, and welcoming new Program Coordinator Rachel Zwass.
WHEN: Sunday, September 21st, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dockweiler Beach,12000 Vista del Mar in Playa del Rey.
FOOD: Bring food if you want to eat, and more if you want to share. We will have firewood, water, and s'mores for everyone!
HOW TO FIND US: Information regarding the Reading to Kids meeting location will be posted at the Lifeguard Station 55 landmark. We plan to be at a nearby fire pit. We'll set up at 3:00 p.m. but feel free to show up anytime!
For more information or to RSVP: click here
Contact Sarah Kolterman with any questions at Sarah.Kolterman@readingtokids.org.
OCTOBER 11th "HALLOWEEN, MYSTERIES, AND MAGIC" READING CLUBS
Sign up for the October reading clubs! Click here to submit your RSVP for our "Halloween, Mysteries, and Magic" reading clubs on October 11th.
To help bring our theme to life, we will be featuring a live magic show during the close of the reading clubs! We are still looking for magicians to perform. Contact Rachel at Rachel.Zwass@readingtokids.org if you know someone who is able and willing to perform!
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