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- United Through Reading's Storybook Ball will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. CLICK HERE to find out more.
Related: 2010 Storybook Ball Highlights
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Storybook moments: Recorded readings help deployed soldiers stay connected to their kids
The Dallas Morning News
Army Spc. Jeremy Ganz cleared his throat, turned the page and read for a 5-year-old who was nowhere in sight.
"`Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house ... ."
With every page turned, Ganz pressed a button, each time recording the sound of his own voice as he read from the specially produced hard-bound book in a studio at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. more
The USO marked 100,000th recording of United Through Reading’s Military Program
The presentation took place on June 5 at the 2010 Patriotic Festival, a free, three-day event, on the Virginia Beach Waterfront, celebrating the military and featuring Uncle Kracker, Hall & Oates and Jason Aldean.
“We are extremely proud to reach this significant milestone, connecting deployed service members with their families despite the thousands of miles that separate them,” said Sloan Gibson, USO president. “Our partnership with United Through Reading is a great example of our mission to support military families, and this year’s Patriotic Festival is the perfect venue to celebrate this achievement!”
Photo: Marcia Ellis, National Program Manager for United Through Reading®, congratulates the USO and Jeff Hill, VP for Operations in the U.S., for achieving a historic 100,000th recording milestone.
American Freedom Festival, San Diego, May 29, 2010
On Saturday, May 29, 2010, The American Freedom Foundation brings Nashville to San Diego for the 1st annual American Freedom Festival San Diego to be held aboard the USS MIDWAY MUSEUM in San Diego harbor, featuring Ronnie Millsap. United Through Reading is one of the local charities that will benefit from the festival. Click here for more information.
