Raising A Reader Brings Together Local Dignitaries And Children To Promote Literacy As Part Of Silicon Valley Gives Day

WHAT         

Silicon Valley dignitaries will read stories to local children to promote the importance of children's literacy and raise money to support the Raising A Reader literacy program that helps families throughout the Bay Area. All children who attend will be given a free book to take home courtesy of organic children's lifestyle brand Hanna Andersson. The event is being held as part of Silicon Valley Gives Day.

WHEN            

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 3-4 p.m.

WHERE              

Westfield Valley Fair Mall, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara

Children's play area, main floor near CPK/Macy's Women entrance

WHO           

Jamie Mathews, Mayor of Santa Clara

Emmett Carson, CEO & President, Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Gabrielle Miller, CEO & President, Raising A Reader

Area children and their parents

MEDIA          

Media are invited to cover the event, and will be able to speak with dignitaries, Raising A Reader literacy advocates, local children and their parents.

RAISING A  READER       

Raising A Reader is a 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to helping families develop, practice and maintain literacy habits for children ages 0-8. The program is implemented at more than 2,500 locations across the country. Partners include public school systems, libraries, afterschool programs, community agencies and other organizations both public and private. Raising A Reader was founded in 1999 and has served more than 1.25 million families nationwide. More information is available at www.RaisingAReader.org.

CONTACT         

Steve Honig, The Honig Company, LLC

818-986-4300

[email protected]