2019 Gift of Literacy
Luncheon
Literally
Speaking: May/June 2019
Over
200 people attended the 12th annual Gift of
Literacy Luncheon held at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach on April 5,
2019. This year’s keynote speaker, Lisa See, spoke about her newly-released
(and bestselling) novel, The Island of Sea Women. Each guest received a copy
that Ms. See was happy to personalize. Attendees perused the many silent
auction and raffle items before being seated and welcomed by professional
emcee, Michael Villani. Mr. Villani introduced Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy (NMPL)
Event Committee Chair, Helene Chaban who "got things rolling.”
Helene
introduced some special guests and spoke movingly about how much the program
means to her. She then introduced literacy coordinator, Cherall Weiss, who
talked about how having literacy issues makes life a struggle, citing the real life
example of a diabetic male who couldn’t read his insulin dosage and how the
program has grown with the help of so many generous donors. Then, Ms. Weiss
introduced the Learner Speaker, Candace Kirby.
Candace
came to NMPL because, even though she was born and raised right here in
California, she could not read well enough to help her own two children. She
spoke of how she struggled through school and then struggled with the
realization that her boys struggled because she could not help them. That is going
to change! The Gift of Literacy luncheon is the largest fundraiser of the year
for NMPL. This year, the event raised funds to support the ongoing needs of the
program. READ MORE
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October
26 :: 6 pm
Newport
Beach Public Library
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