Thank you so very much for your support of Celebration of Reading, past and present. Our 8th year proved the most extraordinary event, bringing in over $1.5 million in cash donations and $1.4 million in in-kind for  our family literacy efforts. This year, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush also announced our new partnership – the Family Literacy Scholarship program - which provides vocational and community college scholarships to both winning parents and their children. This pilot program is generously underwritten by Dollar General and the Florida Prepaid Foundation.

Please mark your calendar for the 2009 Celebration of Reading event scheduled for February 13th   at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Pointe Resort, Bonita Springs!

To get a better idea of just how enjoyable the star-studded literacy fundraiser event was this year, please take a moment to view a short video of the event produced by our partner Comcast.  It includes the hilarious interaction between former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush.

Video overview and Pictures.