July 27, 2017 (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – It’s time to save the date for Washtenaw Literacy’s
19th Driving Literacy Gala. It will be a fun evening where you can enjoy dancing with the Steve Somers Motown Band while also supporting this great cause by bidding on some really fantastic silent auction items.
This year’s Honorary Host is former FedEx18-wheeler driver and two-time Emmy winner, Kimberly Gill, from the WDIV Local 4 News Team. Kimberly notes: “As a reporter, I have seen first-hand how the lack of access to literacy and education harms those affected. I am honored to be involved with such an important cause.”
Here is a quick summary of the details:
Driving Literacy’s Good Food. Good Friends. Great Cause event is a very worthwhile annual fundraiser supporting the work of Washtenaw Literacy. This year’s event is October 14, at 6:00 pm, in Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building Atrium. The evening includes drinks, a strolling supper, and dessert. Tickets are $85 before September 15 and $95 thereafter. Proceeds go directly to Washtenaw Literacy. For ticket information, call (734) 879-
1320 or email Washtenaw Literacy at info@washtenawliteracy.org.
Now, more than ever, we need your help. We are the largest and oldest literacy council in the state, but continue to face needs that far outstrips our resources. Illiteracy is a statewide problem
– urban and rural – even impacting such areas as education-oriented Washtenaw County, home to University of Michigan and a host of other lauded cultural institutions.
For the community, it means a stronger work force and reduced rates of crime and poverty. More importantly it interrupts a frightening cycle of illiteracy: studies show 50% of the children of parents who can’t read will grow up to be illiterate adults.