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Educating girls is the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty. Room to Read’s Girls’ Education program provides support to girls in 10 countries, including Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. Academic support, mentoring and life skill training enable each girl to develop the knowledge and skills they need to negotiate key life decisions. Learn more. |
Caufield’s cynicism getting you down? Swap your copy of Catcher in the Rye for something more upbeat. $20 for 2 drinks and some light nibbles. Kerri Higby, Senior Global Program Associate from Room to Read will speak about the local language book publishing program. Meet fellow bookworms on the outdoor patio while enjoying views of the city. Experience the wonders of reading under the influence.
6 - 8 PM |
Want to play tourist for the day? Work off the day’s stress with a rousing game of Frogger. Show your kids how skeeball is really played. Slurp a piña colada at the Tiki Bar. Come for the fun and stay for dinner. Players Arcade and Sports Grill is donating 20% of proceeds to our cause. Kids welcome!
6 - 9 PM |
Cassandria Blackmore is acclaimed for her unconventional approach to reverse painting. The paintings are cured, then shattered! Join us for wine and hors d'oeuvres in her studio. Cassandria will graciously donate 10% of each sale to our cause. $5 suggested donation at the door.
5 - 8 PM |
Pete and Keara Brennan are an inspirational brother sister team who cycled over 6,800 miles from India to Ireland, raising money for Room to Read. Pete, a professional photographer, will be sharing some amazing images and hilarious stories from his journey through 16 countries. Enjoy appetizers and enter to win a raffle prize. Get 10% off Sports Basement purchases, and 10% of each purchase benefits our cause. $10 suggested donation at the door.
6 - 8 PM |
Do yoga and support girls education. Namaste India! is an international yoga benefit for Room to Read. Take part in a global yogathon with participating yoga studios throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A portion of the proceeds from each class benefits our cause.
Classes available all day |
About Room to Read Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in the developing world by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls have the skills and support needed to complete their secondary education. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.
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