This Saturday 454 volunteers helped us welcome 1,016 kids, 169 parents, and 28 teachers & staff back to school! We especially thank the Junior League of Los Angeles for bringing 97 volunteers!

Submit your RSVP here for our "Halloween, Magic, and Monsters" reading clubs on October 10th. We will have magicians performing at each of our seven schools, and encourage all volunteers to dress up in school-appropriate Halloween costumes!

Have fun with other volunteers and get more involved with Reading to Kids!

Sat., Sept. 19 – Hike: Murphy's Ranch Exploration at 10 a.m.
Sun., Sept. 20 – Marketing Committee Meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Sun., Sept. 20 – Curriculum Committee Meeting at 1 p.m. (Help create activity and craft guides for the October books!)

For details on above events and more, check out our calendar!

Join Team Reading to Kids in the 2016 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon! Be a part of team Reading to Kids as you run in one of the best marathons in the country on Sunday, February 14th (Valentine's Day).

You can run either the full marathon or a half-marathon, and the dollars you raise will go to support our monthly reading clubs.

If you or a runner you know is interested in becoming one of our fundraising runners or creating a fundraising team, please email Chris Martin at marathonreadingtokids.org for all the details.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To register to run on behalf of Reading to Kids, you MUST receive from us a special web address to use when registering on the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon website.

It's back! Crossword puzzle lovers from everywhere will be converging at the Crosswords LA tournament on Saturday, October 24 – with proceeds benefiting Reading to Kids!

What: One day, Five puzzles, Prizes, and Lunch with a crossword-themed snack included!
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: The Fowler Museum at UCLA, in the Harry and Yvonne Lenart Auditorium
Cost: $50 in advance for competitors ($75 for a team of two), $35 for non-competitors

For more information and to sign up, visit crosswordsla.com. While you're at it, check out their Facebook page!

Mark your calendars for Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood!

When:  Wednesday, November 4, 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Hamburger Mary's Restaurant
             8288 Santa Monica Blvd.
             West Hollywood, CA 90046
Cost:  $20 suggested donation (cash only, please!), which includes 9 regular bingo games and one grand prize bingo game with fantastic prizes!

For more details, visit our Bingo event on Facebook and invite your friends!

You can also help us gather prizes for the bingo winners! To help you get started, here is information about Reading to Kids you can share with potential donors, as well as a donation form for them to complete.

We'd also like to have a celebrity host as a bingo caller. Please reply if you can personally reach out to any celebrities who would like to help your favorite cause.