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Save the Date for the Storybook Ball to benefit United Through Reading
November 14, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine Continue
Rory Sabbatini to participate in Birdies for the Brave on behalf of United Through Reading
A PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. program, Birdies for the Brave is the PGA TOUR’s primary vehicle for supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Since 2005, the TOUR has joined with PGA TOUR players, corporate partners, TPC club members, fans and TOUR employees to raise millions of dollars for military home front groups that provide vital services and programs for military men and women and their families. more
United Through Reading CEO Sally Ann Zoll attends "A Conversation with Admiral Mullen"
CEO Sally Ann Zoll was invited to attend "A Conversation with Admiral Mullen", as sponsored by the California Community Foundation, where Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Mrs. Mullen conveyed their tremendous support of our military families and encouraged communities, organizations, and individuals to support them as well.
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.
United Through Reading Receives National Book Foundation’s Innovation in Reading Prize
United Through Reading has been chosen as 2010 recipient of the National Book Foundation’s Innovation in Reading Prize, established to recognize organizations and individuals demonstrating passion, creativity and leadership in the service of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading. Recipients have included William Faulkner, Norman Mailer, and J.D. Salinger.
The Christopher J Collins Foundation Charity Golf Tournament & Silent Auction raises money for local San Diego youth organizations.
United Through Reading were again one of the beneficiaries of The Christopher J. Collins Foundation Charity Golf Tournament held on Monday June 14, 2010 at the Coronado Golf Course.
United Through Reading receives University of San Diego's Kaleidoscope Award for Nonprofit Governance.
Reach Out and Read and United Through Reading form alliance to enhance and expand the services both provide to military families.