BIKING FOR BOOKS - 12 MARCH 2013
Check out Hong Kong's newest indoor cycling studio and help raise money for Room to Read. Torq will generously donate 80% of the class fee to our Local Language Book Publishing Program and if you are new to Torq, you'll also get 2 free classes to use another time. Only 28 bikes available so make sure you register today http://www.torqcycle.com/ Select the one class opening special for $250HKD and then select class date and time to reserve your bike.
When; Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 7:30pm
Where; Torq Cycle, 26 Floor, Li Dong Building, 9 Li Yuen Street East, Central
Cost; 250HKD
Register; http://www.torqcycle.com/
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BEERS FOR BOOKS - 12 MARCH 2013
Enjoy beers and canapés at Coast Bistro & Bar: 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Room to Read.
Date: March 12, 2013, 7-10 p.m.
Venue: Coast Bistro & Bar, 1 Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
For more information, please check out Room to Read HK Chapter's facebook page.
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ASIA SOCIETY PRESENTS “CREATING ROOM TO READ: A STORY OF HOPE IN THE BATTLE FOR GLOBAL LITERACY” – 7 MARCH 2013
You are invited to listen to Founder and Co-Chair John Wood will speak on Room to Read’s business model and blueprint for how to do good the right way. He will also discuss the organization’s next steps including the challenges of managing expansion while maintaining integrity, raising money in a collapsing economy, promoting gender equality through scholarships for girls and changing the mission to include not just building libraries but also publishing books for children.
When; Thursday, March 7, 2013, 12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m.
Where; Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Cost; Tickets: HK$450 for Asia Society Members; HK$550 for non-Members
Register; Tickets can be purchased here.
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ROOM TO READ HONG KONG ANNUAL GALA - 7 MARCH 2013
Room to Read’s eighth annual fundraising event will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Four Seasons Hotel. The Hong Kong gala is Room to Read’s number one fundraising event globally.
This year guests will be treated to the culinary delights of award winning chefs, including Jason Atherton (Pollen Street Social - London & 22 Ships - Hong Kong), Jonay Armas (The Principal – Hong Kong) and Gregoire Michaud (Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong) and the menu will of course be complimented with some outstanding wines.
We are also thrilled to announce that the live auction will once again be run by Christie's, and the wines sponsored by Watson's Wine.
For enquiries, please email HKGala@roomtoread.org.
When; Thursday, March 7, 2013
Where; Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central
Cost; 38,000HKD for a table of 10
Register; https://www.roomtoread.org/HKGGala2013
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BOOKAZINE PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH JOHN WOOD – 6 MARCH 2013
Bookazine cordially invites you to attend a book talk and signing by John Wood, Founder and Co-Chair of the award winning charity, Room to Read. Listen to John share how he turned his passion for education into a globally recognized mission, and find out how he grew his non-profit organization to what it is today. Dining Concepts will be on site to offer delectable canapés and refreshments.
All proceeds of the book sold at the event will go to Room to Read.
When; Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Where; Bookazine ifc Mall, Central, Hong Kong
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Half the Sky: Turing Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Monday, December 3rd 2012, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
General Tickets: $100HKD
Students, HKU faculty and staff: Free
The University of Hong Kong proudly presents a screening of a selection of clips from the documentary television series featuring Room to Read
Half the Sky: Turing Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide - followed by a discussion with Erin Ganju, CEO and Co-Founder, Room to Read Moderated by CNN’s Ellana Lee, Vice President and Managing Editor for CNN International Asia Pacific
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You Play. Children Learn.
Get ready for an evening full of fun and philanthropy! Join us for drinks, canapés and a chance to win some fantastic live auction and raffle prizes. All proceeds will go to Room to Read’s Girls Education Programme.
Be sure to purchase your tickets prior to this fantastic event – we can’t wait to see you there!
Tickets are HKD350 and include (3) drink vouchers, canapés, a donation to Room to Read’s Girls Education Programme and happy hour drinks prices.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
7:00pm to 10:00pm
PLAY - 1/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
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Drinks for Books
30 October 2012 - 6pm-10pm
Rayne, Yu Yuet Lai Bldg 43-55 Wyndham St, Central, Hong Kong
When was the last time you had a beer… and published 2+ books? It’s easier than you think – simply set up your own Beers for Books! Sandra Smedhall did just that one October night as part of our global campaign - Booktober.
For every drink sold, Rayne, the generous sponsor of the night, donated 10 HKD to Room to Read’s book publishing program. With the matching of Better World Books for our Booktober campaign, we published 2.5 books for every drink sold!
3500HKD was raised in addition to lots of awareness building and fun. Big thanks to Sandra for setting this up and to Rayne, the incredibly generous sponsor of the event. Cheers!
Beers for Books is super easy to organize – contact Emma.Iannaccone@RoomtoRead.org if you’d like to set up your own Beers for Books and enjoy an extra dose of altruism for your next night out!