With warmest wishes from the Victoria READ Society
READ offices will close from December 20th to January 3rd.
We will re-open at 8:30 am on January 4th, 2005.
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Family Literacy Day January 27th
Learning is a family affair! Book family time to read with your children
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Joy, Hope and Gratitude
This season is very much about sharing our joy, hope and gratitude. This past month
has brought its share of each.
On November 26th, READ’s Vice-Chair of the Board, Darlene Bailey, hosted “An
Evening That Will Make a Difference” at her home. This fundraising event was held in
memory of Darlene’s sister-in-law, Laurence Bailey. Close to $10,500 was raised for
the READ Bursary Fund through silent and live auctions of items donated by local
businesses, staff and Board members. Thank you to Darlene and auction-master Nigel,
and to all the Board members and guests who participated. These funds truly will make
a difference to children who are struggling to learn.
On November 3rd, Premier Gordon Campbell hosted the Literacy Summit at
the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver. The Premier declared
his government’s
commitment to literacy and announced several initiatives that would, in his words,
“make British Columbia the most literate society in North America, and the world, by
2010.”
We hope that some of the additional funds being freed up for literacy
will go towards grassroots projects that help children, youth and
adults learn to read and write!
On a sad note, the Victoria community recently lost a great friend and
champion for literacy and the literary arts. On November 20th, CBC radio
host David Grierson died of an apparent heart attack while on assignment
in Tofino. David was a good friend to READ – co-hosting READ Festival and
interviewing us on-air when we had important issues to discuss. We are
grateful for the time David shared with this community. He will be greatly
missed.
Julie Holder, Executive Director
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