Upcoming Events
One of the best ways to find out more about Room to Read and help spread the word about our mission to educate children in developing countries is to attend an event in your area. Room to Read has volunteer chapters around the globe that host events to help us raise money and awareness for our programs. If you're interested in attending one of our local events, please download the invitation and/or contact the name listed below. We hope to see you soon at a local Room to Read event!
Our volunteers are busy planning a variety of events. Please check back often if your city isn't listed below. For more information about any of the events on this page, please contact events@roomtoread.org.
Washington DC
Leaders for Readers
Tuesday, July 27 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Local 16 - 1602 U Street NW
Join this group of DC Young Professionals as they support worldwide literacy and gather to share ideas about how they can serve a world of prospective readers. For every beverage purchased, Local 16 will donate $1 to Room to Read's Local Language Publishing Program, resulting in one book in the hands of a deserving child.
Cupertino, California
Bowling for Books
Saturday, July 31 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM (bowling from 5:30 - 7:30)
Homestead Lanes, Cupertino - 20990 Homestead Road
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Please join us for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter's first Students Helping Students fundraiser of the year! Come for a fun night of bowling, to learn about Room to Read and to raise money to promote worldwide literacy and gender equality in education. You'll also hear about Room to Read's "Students Helping Students" program which empowers local students to organize fundraising projects that support Room to Read and other students in developing countries. Ticket price includes shoe rental and two hours of bowling. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Room to Read.
Austin
Room to Rock Charity Music Showcase
Sunday, August 1 from 6:00 PM - midnight (doors open 5:30)
Momo’s - 618 W 6th Street, Downtown Austin
Tickets: $10 at the door
Enjoy local music, raffle prizes, a silent auction, and good company while raising money to support Room to Read! The line-up for the night features local bands, The Night, Loose Leaves, Lost Werks, and Dark Blonde. Doors open at 5:30pm and music goes on from 6 to midnight! 100% of funds raised at the event will be donated to Room to Read.
Los Angeles
Beers for Books with John Wood
Wednesday, August 4 from 6:30 PM – 10 PM
The Surly Goat - 7929 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood 90046
Please join the Los Angeles Chapter for a very special Beers for Books. Room to Read Founder and Board Chair John Wood, will be joining us and will sign copies of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World and his new children’s book, Zak the Yak. We will have another special guest as well - brewer Tomme Arthur from the famous Lost Abbey Brewery! Come to learn more about the many accomplishments of Room to Read in their first 10 years, as well as their plans for the future. For every drink purchased, The Surly Goat will donate $1 to Room to Read, resulting in one book in the hands of a deserving child. We hope to see you there!
Chicago
Beers for Books
Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Piece Brewery - 1927 W North Ave
Join Room to Read's Chicago chapter for pizza and beer at Piece Brewery & Pizzeria. For every beer or soft drink you purchase between 6:00 and 9:00 PM, Piece Brewery will donate $1 to Room to Read. We also suggest a $10 donation at the door, which automatically enters you in our raffle for fabulous prizes! 100% of your donation goes to Room to Read.
London
Indian Summer Drinks
Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Upstairs at the Pembroke, 261 Old Bromton Road, London SW5 9JA
Tickets are £20
Please come and join the London Chapter for drinks on Thursday 9 September at 6.30 pm upstairs on the terrace (or inside if raining) at the Pembroke. Tickets are £20 to include canapés and a drink on arrival with a cash bar thereafter. And please do bring your friends for what we expect to be a really fun evening.
Brisbane
Wine Tasting
Thursday, September 9, 2010
6pm for 6.30 – 8.30pm
Clovely Estate Cellar Door, 210 Musgrave Road, Red Hill
Tickets available for purchase
You are invited to join Room to Read's Brisbane Chapter and Clovely Estate Winery as we celebrate International Literacy Day with an evening of fine canapés and wine education.
Bellevue, WA
El Gaucho's 2n Annual Pour on the Plaza
Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Plaza in front of El Gaucho Bellevue - 450 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Tickets are sold through El Gaucho: $95 per person, includes tax and gratuity
Taste appetizers from El Gaucho Bellevue and participating restaurants while enjoying live music from Brian Nova. With over 25 of the Northwest's most prestigious wineries, its sure to be an afternoon to remember. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Room to Read. To purchase tickets please call El Gaucho at (425) 455-2715 or visit their website here.
Atlanta
Caterpillar Crawl 5K Run
Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 8:00 AM*
Check-In/Registration: 7:00 AM
Brookhaven Area, Atlanta, GA
Registration Fee: $30 in advance, $35 race day
Register online here.
Join the Atlanta Chapter for the first annual Caterpillar Crawl 5k Family Fun Run. Register now and help raise $50,000 to build a Room to Read school, in memory of Neal Howie.
*Please note that the date and start time of this event have been changed.
Calgary
Girls Night Out: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Friday, October 1, 2010
The Westin Calgary - 320 4 Avenue Southwest
Individual Tickets: CAD $125
Tickets can be purchased online here.
The Calgary Chapter is excited to host their second annual Girls Night Out fundraising event, designed to encourage women of all ages to enjoy an evening of fun and philanthropy in support of Room to Read.The ticket price of CAD $125 includes a delicious multi-course meal, entertainment, live and silent auctions, live deejay, all beverages (including alcohol) and a few extra surprises. All proceeds raised will be donated to Room to Read.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for this event. To find out more about the benefits of sponsorship, purchasing a corporate table or to make a special seating request, please email the Girls Night Out host committee at girlsnightoutcalgary@gmail.com
Turn the Page: A Night for World Change
Saturday, October 16 2010 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Gasoline Alley Museum, Heritage Park
Tickets: CAD $150 and VIP $250
Tickets can be purchased online here.
Please join us for a fabulous evening and special reception with John Wood, Founder and Board Chair of Room to Read. The event will include plated hors d’oeuvres, a scrumptious three course dinner with wine, a fantastic live auction featuring many popular destinations and adventure travel packages, a wide and varied silent auction, and great draws and door prizes. VIP tickets include a CAD $150.00 tax receipt, pre-event reception with John Wood and preferred seating at the general reception.