Celebration of Reading Silent Auction

What a great opportunity to continue supporting our family literacy movement and get some well-deserved R&R.  Bid now on a fabulous silent auction trip. The vacation package is generously donated by Empower Software Solutions.  Hurry, deadline to bid is April 22nd!

BID NOW ON A TRIP TO ATLANTIS IN THE DREAMY BAHAMAS!

The lucky winning bidder will enjoy:

• A private jet flight for you and up to 7 others. Climb aboard at any airport in Florida and your group will be flown directly to Nassau, Bahamas.
• When you land, you'll be greeted by your personal driver and swept away in a private car waiting to take you and your guests to your Paradise Island resort.  
• You'll spend 4 days and 3 nights in a two bedroom, two bath suite at the luxurious Cove in the Atlantis Resort. 
• After your stay, your driver will pick you and your guests up at the resort and deliver you back to your private jet, bound for Florida. 

Visit www.thecoveatlantis.com/home.aspx to see how this package exceeds your expectations 

Bidding starts at $10,000. Trip will be awarded to the highest bidder. Bidding closes promptly April 22, 2009, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

To place a bid, simply email your offer in U.S. Dollars to info@volunteerusafund.org. Please be sure to include your name and daytime telephone number. Call 850.562.5300 for further bidding details.

Winners will be contacted by phone April 23, 2009.

Celebration’ s Showcase Artist

Own a Limited Edition Print of Edna Hibel's "The Reading Garden," Benefiting Family Literacy

Volunteer USA Foundation, through its Family Literacy Initiative, is pleased to welcome internationally-acclaimed artist Edna Hibel as a literacy champion. Edna Hibel has painted an original piece titled "The Reading Garden," especially for the Family Literacy Initiative (Pictured at right).

Each print is numbered and signed by artist Edna Hibel and comes with a certificate of authenticity. For more information or to purchase a limited edition print, please call (561) 848-9633 or visit www.hibel.com.

Celebration of Reading Highlights

The 2009 Celebration of Reading, held in Bonita, Springs Florida, was a great success once again this year.  Here's an update for those of you who may have missed out of the star-studded event, plus an opportunity to support the family literacy movement through our fabulous silent auction!

More than 500 supporters enjoyed the 9th annual Celebration of Reading event during the Valentine's weekend. The celebrity event was hosted once again by our most loyal supporters including former Governor and Mrs. Jeb Bush and former President George H.W. Bush who helped launch the Celebration event in Florida nine years ago.  Each year, Celebration of Reading raises funds to help people read and build better futures for their families.  You can view Governor Jeb Bush's appearance on Fox & Friends in support of our Family Literacy Initiative - Part I and Part II.