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Weekly News Update!
August 19, 2004    

Hello wonderful volunteers!

We had great Reading Clubs last weekend, with just over 700 kids in attendance and more than 200 volunteers! There are now an average of 675 children who attend the Reading Clubs each month -- thanks for all you do to make these events fun and engaging for our kids!

For a list of the volunteers who joined us at last month's Reading Clubs, please click here. A special thanks this month to our great, dedicated Site Coordinators and Grade Level Coordinators who work so hard to ensure that the Clubs go off without a hitch! If you'd like to get more involved with the administration of the Reading Clubs, please consider joining the R2K Taskforce. Read about the Taskforce by clicking here.

Please click here to RSVP for the September 11 Reading Clubs!



Westside Hike!

Saddle up partners, for The Dead Horse Trail!

When: Sunday August 29th, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Topanga State Park
How long: 1.5 hours, 2.5 miles round trip
Driving Directions: From Santa Monica: Drive 4 miles northbound on PCH/Highway 1 to Topanga Canyon Blvd and turn right. Continue 4.6 miles to Entrada Road on the right and turn right again. Drive 0.7 miles and turn left, following the posted state park signs. Turn left again in 0.3 miles into the Topanga State Park parking lot.
From the Ventura Freeway/101 in Woodland Hills: Exit on Topanga Canyon Blvd, drive 7.6 miles south to Entrada drive. Turn left and follow the posted state park signs to the main parking lot.
MEETING POINT: Meet at the main parking lot, near the picnic area/Trippet Ranch.



Reading to Kids Thanks the Countrywide Foundation!

Reading to Kids is delighted to announce its most recently received grant from the Countrywide Foundation, a new donor! Thanks so much to our outstanding Taskforce member and Esperanza co-Site Coordinator, Erin Eisenberg, for helping us to apply for this grant! For more information about the Countrywide Foundation, please click here.

The Countrywide Foundation "is a force in making a positive difference in people's lives. As a diversified financial services company, we empower people to create financial security. Our philanthropic goals mirror our corporate commitment to excellence and innovation. We seek high-impact creative solutions to community concerns. As a corporate citizen, Countrywide empowers people of vision to create strong communities."

Thanks for your dedication to R2K!

Best wishes,

Maryanna Abdo
Program Director
Reading to Kids
1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-7455
(310) 479-7435 (FAX)
MaryannaAbdo@readingtokids.org

In this issue...
- Reading Clubs Wrap-Up
- Hike at the Dead Horse Trail!
- Reading to Kids Thanks the Countrywide Foundation!
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August 2004
Reading Club Statistics
School Kids Volunteers
Esperanza 139 50
Gratts 141 53
Magnolia 213 61
Noble 223 46
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