Literacy

Mary Reynolds has informed us that she has access to over 10,000 copies of the Lava Girl and Sharp Boy books.  They are geared to ages 8-11 and they are FREE!  She just needs to know who wants them.  You will need to pick them up on a designated day to be determined soon.  Please contact Mary at 371-9111 or mary@around-austin.com.

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If you have a Literacy Project that you would like for us to list here, please email us the information. We have listed a link to the Rotary International Website Literacy Page that we hope you will find useful.

http://www.rotary.org/aboutrotary/president/boyd/literacy.html

    Dictionary Project Info                   http://dictionaryproject.org

    I Like Me Book Info                                 http://ilikeme.org

   Libraries of Love                                  http://www.librariesoflove.org

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Dr. Clift Price and The Rotary Club of Austin

On Thursday, November 9, 2006, the Capital Area Reach Out and Read  “Wild about Reading” Gala will honor several individuals and groups for their continued support and devotion to children’s literacy, and Dr. Clift Price and the Rotary Club of Austin are two of those honorees. The Champions for Children's Literacy is an honor which recognizes individuals and organizations that significantly contribute to and continually promote children’s literacy in the Austin area. 

Dr. Clift Price, Past District Governor and member of the University Club of Rotary, is being recognized for his involvement in getting the Reach Out and Read program established as part of the regular pediatric programs in city and county clinics and rallying support of the medical community. He has made major strides over the last five years to help get the word out into the community and establish recognition and creditability for this outstanding program. He has been instrumental in recruiting Rotary clubs in District 5870 to get involved in this effort both as financial supporters and volunteers and has served as the liaison between the Capital Area Reach Out and Read and the Texas chapter.

The Rotary Club of Austin is being recognized for bringing the Reach Out and Read program in the Austin community to a new level with countless hours of volunteer time spent restocking the clinics shelves with gently used books on a monthly basis, running book drives, providing office space for a home of the Capital Area Reach Out and Read office and staff and providing two major grants of over $10,000 for Spanish books for the children serviced by the ROR clinics in and around the Austin area.

Due to the help of individuals and support groups like these being recognized as Champions of Children’s Literacy, the Capital Area Reach Out & Read program now serves 24 clinics from Austin to Georgetown. It is our hope that other members of Rotary clubs in District 5870 will join us in thanking these two honorees by attending this Gala and Silent Auction. Information is listed below concerning table sponsorships and ticket prices for this event. If you or your club is interested in more information about this special evening, please check our the website www.caror.org or call Mindy Gomillion at 512-495-9988.

 The Wild about Reading Gala

Gala Chairs:   Ronney & Mary Reynolds

 Honorary Chairs:  First Lady Laura Bush and Dr. Susan Cooley King

Honorees:

Dr. Clift Price, The Rotary Club of Austin, Target, HEB,

Austin American Statesman, Dr. Karen Haslund

Thursday, November 9, 2006, 6 pm

Texas Disposal System Exotic Game Ranch and Pavilion

(12200 Carl Road in Creedmoor just north of Buda)

Event Sponsors       $5,000

Reserved Tables(8)  $1,000

Individual Tickets   $100

Dinner by Outback Steakhouse

Music by Kay Sparks & Friends

Silent Auction