Thanks to everyone who came out to Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary's last night! The event was a lot of fun and raised $2,257 for Reading to Kids.
Sarah Kolterman, Reading to Kids Program Coordinator, won one bingo game and Charlie Orchard, Magnolia Site Coordinator, was the grand prize bingo winner!
Check out pictures from the event:
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary's August 20th
Join Reading to Kids volunteers at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood for Legendary Bingo!
Hamburger Mary's Legendary Bingo is Los Angeles' longest running and most successful weekly charity event. Reading to Kids will be the charity beneficiary for the 7 p.m. seating (which ends at 8:30 p.m.) There is a $20 suggested donation at the door which includes 9 regular bingo games and one grand prize bingo game with fantastic prizes! The evening is hosted by Bingo-boy, sassy drag queen The Fabulous Belle Aire, and celebrity host Kim Coles.
All ages are welcome, but the show is R rated, so leave the kids at home!
For more information, please visit http://www.legendarybingo.com
Full menu and bar are available. Hamburger Mary's website: http://www.hamburgermarysweho.com
Link to Evite: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/LKFPNBRGDYHHMZKXBPLC/HM82008
PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 6:30 IF YOU WANT TO GET IN. WE EXPECT TO FILL UP THE RESTAURANT!
Hamburger Mary's Legendary Bingo is Los Angeles' longest running and most successful weekly charity event. Reading to Kids will be the charity beneficiary for the 7 p.m. seating (which ends at 8:30 p.m.) There is a $20 suggested donation at the door which includes 9 regular bingo games and one grand prize bingo game with fantastic prizes! The evening is hosted by Bingo-boy, sassy drag queen The Fabulous Belle Aire, and celebrity host Kim Coles.
All ages are welcome, but the show is R rated, so leave the kids at home!
For more information, please visit http://www.legendarybingo.com
Full menu and bar are available. Hamburger Mary's website: http://www.hamburgermarysweho.com
Link to Evite: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/LKFPNBRGDYHHMZKXBPLC/HM82008
PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 6:30 IF YOU WANT TO GET IN. WE EXPECT TO FILL UP THE RESTAURANT!
Thank You August Readers!
Thanks to all 412 volunteers who came out to read to 885 kids at the August 9th "Movies & Books" reading clubs.
Here's what some volunteers are saying:
"There are very few things that are more satisfying than helping a child to read. Reading for Kids makes it easy to open a child to the world of reading."
-Erica Flener, Gratts Elementary
"It's very resassuring to see that there are parents who honestly care about the experiences to which their children are exposed. The kids I've been lucky enough to work with at Reading To Kids are fantastic (not to mention, exceptionally bright) , but the parents are really the foundation of the program. I hope they (the parents) know how much their participation is appreciated, too."
-Richard Frazer, Magnolia Elementary
"When the children become so engrossed is the story that you're reading to them, it's such a delight to see the expressions on their faces and how much they're enjoying the experience that, that joy is mirrored back to the readers and it feels like Christmas morning."
-Margaret Parker, White Elementary
"Loads of fun for kids and volunteers alike! A true community-building interactive experience!"
-Leslie Reed, Hoover Elementary
"It is so wonderful to see how happy and special the children feel to be able to come to school, make special art projects, and get a book. I have always loved working with children and the feeling I get from inspiring them, but this program is so much more rewarding. Knowing that I am trying to help an underprivileged child to love learning and making their day by showing how much we care is so gratifying."
-Jennifer Segundo, Gratts Elementary
"The Reading to Kids program is a great resource for area's schools. But in addition to being an engaging experience for the students, it's also equally engaging for the volunteers. It's more than just "giving back" to the community - it's interacting with the community and knowing you're a part of it."
-Charity Tran, Hoover Elementary
Here's what some volunteers are saying:
"There are very few things that are more satisfying than helping a child to read. Reading for Kids makes it easy to open a child to the world of reading."
-Erica Flener, Gratts Elementary
"It's very resassuring to see that there are parents who honestly care about the experiences to which their children are exposed. The kids I've been lucky enough to work with at Reading To Kids are fantastic (not to mention, exceptionally bright) , but the parents are really the foundation of the program. I hope they (the parents) know how much their participation is appreciated, too."
-Richard Frazer, Magnolia Elementary
"When the children become so engrossed is the story that you're reading to them, it's such a delight to see the expressions on their faces and how much they're enjoying the experience that, that joy is mirrored back to the readers and it feels like Christmas morning."
-Margaret Parker, White Elementary
"Loads of fun for kids and volunteers alike! A true community-building interactive experience!"
-Leslie Reed, Hoover Elementary
"It is so wonderful to see how happy and special the children feel to be able to come to school, make special art projects, and get a book. I have always loved working with children and the feeling I get from inspiring them, but this program is so much more rewarding. Knowing that I am trying to help an underprivileged child to love learning and making their day by showing how much we care is so gratifying."
-Jennifer Segundo, Gratts Elementary
"The Reading to Kids program is a great resource for area's schools. But in addition to being an engaging experience for the students, it's also equally engaging for the volunteers. It's more than just "giving back" to the community - it's interacting with the community and knowing you're a part of it."
-Charity Tran, Hoover Elementary
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