Literacy Associates to Host Second Annual
Benefit
Highlighting Adult Illiteracy Issues
April 27, 2010
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On April 27, Gen-X and Gen-Y fast trackers, members
of Society and
up-and-coming headliners from the worlds of publishing, fashion, design
and media will join the fight against adult
illiteracy.
The under-50 supporters of Literacy Partners , New York's
only accredited adult literacy organization, will
meet under 'the big top' at Carnival, the hot new
bar and lounge in Union Square.
In conjunction with the benefit, Literacy Associates
has organized a special online auction to run at
www.charityfolks.com/literacypartners.
Supporters have the opportunity to bid on exciting
items like: a one-week vacation in
Montego Bay, Jamaica;
a weekend in the Catskills; dinner for 10 at The
Capital Grille; movie, sports, and celebrity
memorabilia; and much more!
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 27 from 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.
WHERE:
Carnival (above Bowlmor Lanes)
110 University Place
(between 12th and
13th St.)
WHO: The Literacy Associates Committee:
Luke Parker
Bowles, Kevin Callahan, May Chen, Rachel Chou,
Jennifer Civiletto, Tony Corrao, Lee Eastman, Mary
Pat Gillin,
Adam Hildebrand, Erynn Im, Alicia Klat, Leslie
Klotz,
Shelby Meizlik, Laura Miller, Diane Naughton, Emma
Post, Lauren Banyar Reich, Andrea Rosen, Margot Schupf,
Jeffrey Sharp, Alison Steedman, Liate Stehlik, Rod
Winterrowd,
Ben Yarrow
WHY:
To help Literacy
Partners continue to provide high-quality,
free, community-based adult
and family literacy programs to
New York City
residents, just as the non-profit has done for over
35 years
For ticket information, please call 646-237-0105
About Literacy Partners: For over 35 years,
Literacy Partners has helped thousands of New
Yorkers learn the basic reading, writing and math
skills needed to succeed in day-to-day living.
Through successful collaborations with major
corporations, community partners and benefactors,
Literacy Partners offers small, welcoming classes
taught by enthusiastic, highly trained volunteer
tutors. Literacy Partners is the only nationally
accredited adult literacy program serving
New York City.
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www.literacypartners.org
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