The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy hosts three annual fundraisers around the country: Dallas & Houston, Texas; and Bethesda, Maryland. The Foundation also participates in and supports an annual fundraiser for the Volunteer USA Foundation in Naples, Florida. These wonderfully entertaining evenings are hosted by Barbara Bush and feature readings by best-selling authors. Please see the information below on each event and join us in support of literacy!
Florida: The 2009 Florida Celebration of Reading will be held February 13, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Pointe Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs. Authors for the event include AJ Jacobs and Edna Hibel, with more to come.
For information please contact Ms. Tina Matte via email or phone at tmatte@gravinasmith.com / 239-275-5758.
Houston: The 2009 Houston Celebration of Reading will be held Thursday April 23, 2009 at the Hobby Center. Authors for the event include Ted Bell, Cherie Blair, Christopher Buckley, Sara Gruen, John Meacham, and Julia Reed.
To purchase tickets online, please click here.
For information, please contact Ms. Carrie Eickenroht at 1.800.222.5652 or ceicken@dinipartners.com or click here
Maryland : The 2009 Maryland Celebration of Reading will be held Monday May 11, 2009 at the Music Center at Strathmore. Authors for the event include Kelly Corrigan, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Chef Art Smith, Brad Thor, and Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski.
To purchase tickets online, please click here.
For Information, please contact Ms. Muffy Buvens at 1.800.222.5652 or mbuvens@dinipartners.com or click here.
Dallas: The eight annual Dallas Celebration of Reading will be held at the Meyerson Symphony Center on November 16, 2009. Authors will be announced soon.
To purchase tickets online, please click here.
For information, please contact Ms. Carrie Eickenroht at 1.800.222.5652 or ceicken@dinipartners.com.
Author Alumni List
For a complete list of authors who have participated in the Celebrations of Reading, please click here to view our Author Alumni List.
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