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February 11, 2016
 

Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,

We need about a dozen more readers for this Saturday's reading clubs. To volunteer, visit our website TODAY and sign up! You can also keep checking our website for openings today and tomorrow morning.

If you're signed up but can't join us, please click here to cancel before 2pm tomorrow so someone else may take your place.

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CAN'T RUN 26 MILES?
THEN DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR MARATHON RUNNERS!

Team Reading to Kids 2016 Skechers Performance LA Marathon

Team Reading to Kids has been training for months and has until this Sunday to raise the final $4,000 of their fundraising goal!

Please donate a buck a mile as they spend their Valentine's Day this Sunday running the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon!

Your donations will make all their months and miles of training pay off in books for the kids we serve!

Team Reading to Kids 2016 Skechers Performance LA Marathon

You can also cheer them on during the marathon this Sunday at our course support booth located at San Vicente Blvd. and 17th St. from 8:30am - 1:30pm.

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UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS

For details on each of the below events, check out our handy calendar on our website!

Wed., Feb. 17 Marketing Committee Meeting at 7:00pm. Help spread the word about Reading to Kids!
Thur., Feb. 18Happy Hour Mixer from 6-8 pm at Seventy 7 Lounge, 3843 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232 Click here for our Facebook event, or click here for the Meetup!

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BENEFIT CONCERT FOR READING TO KIDS
SAT. FEBRUARY 20TH

On Saturday, Feb. 20th Reading to Kids volunteer Candice Courtney and fellow singers Carrie Wade, Jaq Mackenzie, and Ainjel Emme are performing together as Girl Power - a benefit concert with proceeds supporting Reading to Kids!

Reading to Kids Girl Power Benefit Concert flyer

Join us for New York-style Sichuan Chinese food and playful cocktails as we enjoy their live music in an intimate space. Click the image above to see a flyer with all the details that you can share with your friends! You can also print out the flyer and post it wherever many people are likely to see it!

WHEN:   Saturday, February 20, 6pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: Genghis Cohen Restaurant and Bar
              740 N. Fairfax Avenue
              Los Angeles, CA 90046
              (323) 653-0640
Cost:      $10, with tickets available at the door and (soon) online here.

All proceeds go to Reading to Kids. Please share your interest by visiting our Girl Power Reading to Kids Benefit Concert event on Facebook and inviting your friends!

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Thanks, and we hope to see you soon!

Sincerely,

Charlie Orchard, Tiara Johnson, and Emma Rees
Reading to Kids
1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-7455
(310) 479-7435 (FAX)
info@readingtokids.org
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Make a donation:
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February 2016
Reading Club RSVPs
School RSVPs Capacity
Alta Loma 47 47
Esperanza 85 87
Gratts 63 65
Los Angeles 104 108
Magnolia 83 84
Politi 73 75
White 44 45
TOTAL 499 511
February Books. . .
Kindergarten book
Kindergarten
First Grade book
First Grade
Second Grade book
Second Grade
Third Grade book
Third Grade
Fourth Grade book
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade book
Fifth Grade

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