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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:
- Be given prime
advertising in all promotional literature issued in conjunction with the 2010 “Race
for Reading” campaign, on our website and in news releases in the three
Perry County newspapers. You will be
getting wide advertising exposure as you contribute to the success of the
event.
- Be listed in the
“Race for Reading” Program available to everyone at the schools and at
the “Race for Reading” Dinner.
- Receive two (2)
complimentary tickets to our “Race for Reading” Dinner on Friday, May
7, 2010 at the Hollywood Casino/Penn National Racetrack in Grantville.
The PCLC Sponsorship
listing for $250 allows you to:
- Be given prime
advertising in all promotional literature and posters issued in conjunction
with the 2010 “Race for Reading” campaign, on our website and in news
releases in the three Perry County newspapers.
- Be listed in the
“Race for Reading” Program available at the schools and the night of the
dinner.
The PCLC Winner’s Circle listing for
$100 allows you to:
- Be listed in the “Race for Reading”
Program, which is available to everyone at the schools and at the “Race for
Reading” Dinner.
- Be acknowledged in all promotional literature
and posters, on our website, and in news releases in the three County
newspapers.
The PCLC Patron listing for $50 allows you to:
- Have your name appear prominently in our
advertising for the “Race for Reading” Program.
- Be acknowledged in all promotional literature and posters, on our website and in news releases in the three County newspapers.
The PCLC Friend listing for $25 allows you to:
- Show your support of literacy and reading at
every age.
- Be acknowledged in all promotional literature and posters, on our website and in news releases in the three County newspapers.
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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Support the
…Providing free educational services to Perry County families for 26 years.
Please Join Us for the 17th Annual Race for Reading Dinner
at
With
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…
- Hunter’s Valley Winery’s New
Pavilion Package
- Hunter’s Valley Winery Wine Package
- Penn State Football Ticket & Tailgate
Package
- Leroy Sites Photography Package
- Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse
Package
- Dragonfly Bed and Breakfast
Package
- Omni Bedford Springs Resort
& Spa Package
- BBQ Black Angus Dinner by Harry
Stambaugh at the Chappelka’s
- Blue Mountain Outfitters
Package
- Floral Package from Duncannon
Bouquet, New Blooms in Duncannon, Pamela’s Flowers in Summerdale and My Wife’s Barn in Duncannon
- Jewelry from Bead All About in
Duncannon
- Silpada Jewelry Package
- Concept Now Cosmetics Package
- Paul Krugman Book – Signed by
the Author
- Assembled Tudor Dollhouse
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