Celebrating Literacy & Arts with the Leadership Council

Last Wednesday, friends of Read Alliance filled the James Graham & Sons gallery for fun and fellowship in support of our mission. The Art of Reading was the Leadership Council’s 3^rd Annual Fall event, this year in celebration of Read Alliance’s expanded Literacy & Arts program. The Leadership Council, which is made up of New York City professionals from diverse industries, works to support Read Alliance through hosting annual fundraising and volunteer events, while also serving as role models for students and teen tutors throughout the year.

The evening featured a powerful presentation of artwork created by Read Alliance students, an open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, raffle, and a short presentation on the relationship between art and literacy. With 120 guests in attendance and over $14,000 raised, The Art of Reading was a true success.

Special thanks are due to the in-kind donations that helped make the event possible. Thank you to James Graham & Sons, for donating the gorgeous gallery space, and Diageo, for providing liquor and wine. A big congrats is due to the Leadership Council’s own Ed Miller, for winning the grand prize raffle, a week-long stay in Cabo San Lucas! Among the other coveted prizes were a Bobbi Brown private makeup lesson and giveaway, a two-hour personalized photo shoot from Shutter Happy NYC, and two tickets to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

The funds raised will go to support Read Alliance’s School Year and Summer Reading Program. This year, Read Alliance will provide jobs to more than 1100 teens and provide more than 1100 at-risk students with foundational reading skills and opportunities to develop self-expression and self-confidence.

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11/16/2011 by Angela Giacchetti | Category: Press Releases | Tags:

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