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Race For Reading

The Perry County Literacy Council (PCLC) is actively engaged in the 17th Annual “Race for Reading”.  The PCLC conducts a multi-faceted campaign in an effort to maximize community 
awareness of the programs offered and to solicit support from the community at large.  The first facet of our 2010 “Race for Reading” event is being conducted in the elementary schools 
across Perry County in an effort to promote reading and literacy among our youth.  This year the race again challenged third and fourth grade students to read as many books as possible for 
two weeks! Local businesses provided prizes for the children who participated in this program.

 

Thank you to:

 

Blockbuster–Newport

Books Market–Blain

Hall’s Dairy–Millerstown

Jo Jo’s Pizza & Subs–Millerstown

Mama’s Pizza–New Bloomfield

McDonalds–Newport

New Bloomfield Pharmacy

Perry County Literacy Council

Red Rabbit–Duncannon

Rite Aid Corporation

Sharar’s Grocery–Newport

Steckley’s Pet Store–Newport

West Perry Pharmacy –Loysville

Zeiderelli’s Pizza & Subs– Shermans Dale

*The Dairy Promotion Association of Perry County provided an ice cream party for the top class in each school.

 

The second facet in our annual fundraiser involves the necessary efforts to obtain financial support from the community in order to maintain the various programs that have proven so 
beneficial in promoting literacy to the adults and families within our county. As state and federal funding cuts continue to challenge our ability to meet the needs of our community, the 
demand for literacy services has increased. With unemployment on the rise and a challenging economy facing our Perry County families, our mission to seek out financial support has 
become even more important. On Friday, May 7, we will acknowledge the participants and supporters of the “Race for Reading” campaign for 2010 with a celebratory dinner. Please 
choose a level of contribution from the following options:

The PCLC Key Supporter listing for $400 allows you to:

           

The PCLC Sponsorship listing for $250 allows you to:

                                                                                                                                                              

The PCLC Winner’s Circle listing for $100 allows you to:

The PCLC Patron listing for $50 allows you to:

 
The PCLC Friend listing for $25 allows you to:

 

Please join us in celebrating lifelong literacy! This year the Race for Reading” Dinner will be held at the Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Grantville on Friday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets are $50.00 per person, seating is limited to 300, so if you are planning on attending this adult event, we recommend you complete the Dinner Tickets section of the blue form and return it with your “Race for Reading” contribution in the enclosed  envelope with your check made payable to the Perry County Literacy Council.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office at 567-7323.   

 

The success of these activities is vital to the Council’s funding, and enables the PCLC to continue assisting Perry County residents to achieve their educational and employment goals.

 

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Please Join Us for the 17th Annual Race for Reading Dinner
at

Hollywood Casino

With

                                            Master of Ceremonies                                            Special Guest
                                                Chuck Rhodes                                                    Rep. Mark Keller
Chuck Rhodes                                                      Rep. Mark Keller    

Live Racing Beginning at 6:45

Access to Hollywood Casino Slots and Entertainment

Door Prize from Newport’s Jewel Box

   Silent Auction items featuring…

 

Appetizer Hour and Cash Bars Open at 6:00

Dinner Served at 7:00

Friday, May 7, 2010

Tickets $50.00

Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance for this Adult Event

Call 567-7323 for Tickets and Information