Illinois Lottery Kicks Off Volunteer Program With Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Ed Sanders

WHAT:

Illinois Lottery, along with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Ed Sanders, will launch RAISE A HAND ILLINOIS this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday weekend with an Extreme Library Makeover at Morton School of Excellence. Volunteers will transform a library in need from a dreary space to an inspiring reading and learning environment that will become the centerpiece for the school.

WHO:

Photo/ Interview opportunity with Ed Sanders (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition); Illinois Lottery Representatives and Volunteers

*Please note Ed Sanders will be onsite Monday, January 17, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM with a library rededication ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:00 PM.

WHERE:

Morton School of Excellence

431 N. Troy St.

Chicago, IL

Saturday, January 15: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday, January 17: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WHY:

RAISE A HAND ILLINOIS is an extension of Illinois Lottery's commitment to education and is designed to empower schools by providing books to children in public schools across the state.  In addition to the Morton School of Excellence event, Illinois Lottery will host Scholastic Book Fairs at ten public schools where nearly 4,000 students will be given a coupon valued at five dollars to select a book. Volunteers are needed and can visit http://www.RAISEAHANDILLINOIS.com for more information.