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.

Edmonton

Girls' Night Out
Thursday, March 4th, Evening
The Sutton Place Hotel
Tickets: $99CAD/per adult

Join us for a night of fun and learn more about Room to Read's efforts to change the world through the life-long gift of education! The evening will include great food and entertainment by a local belly dance troupe, as well as wonderful silent auction items. Space will be limited so purchase your tickets, here,  now! Ticket proceeds and donations made at the event will benefit Room to Read.

For more information, please email edmonton@roomtoread.org or visit the Edmonton Chapter webpage here.

London

Wine Tasting with Peter Lunzer!
Thursday, March 4th, 6:30 - 9:30pm
The Wine Cellars, Davy's at St James's, Crown Passage, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 6QY

Wine expert, Peter Lunzer of Lunzer Wine Investments, will lead us in a relaxed and informative tasting of four pairs of wines with a price spread of up to ‘3 to 1’ to see if reasonably priced wines compare favorably to some better known fine wines. Tickets are £45 and must be purchased in advance. The price includes wines, cheese and nibbles. For further info and tickets please go here!

San Francisco

Beers for Books!
Monday, March 8th - 6:00 - 10:00pm
Bin 38 - http://www.bin38.com/
3232 Scott Street San Francisco, CA 

Bin 38 has kindly agreed to donate $4 per glass of wine and $2 per beer purchased to Room to Read! More details to come. Keep your eyes open for updates on the San Francisco Chapter webpage here!

London

A Room to Read Women's Network Business Breakfast
Wednesday, March 10th, 8:00 - 9:30am
Kindly hosted by Allen and Overy
One Bishops Square London E1 6AD

Make an Impact - A unique breakfast workshop bringing business women together to discover practical, non-verbal communication techniques to make a greater impact in their workplace and an opportunity to hear how Room to Read is making an impact. Spaces are limited to 25 places. For more information and to book your place please visit: www.RoomtoReadMarchBreakfast.eventbrite.com

Brisbane

Dine out for girls in Zambia!
Saturday, March 13th
Please plan to arrive at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start.
Mu'ooz Eritrean Restaurant - www.muooz.com.au
Downstairs, Ranchod Arcade
197-201 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka
Brisbane, Australia

Join us for a three-course Eritrean banquet and a complimentary glass of wine as we listen to Dr Mudenda Rita Bridgwood, Zambian professional and local entrepreneur, tell us about life growing up as a girl in Zambia. Not only will you be helping to raise funds to support the Girls' Education Program in Zambia, but you will also be supporting the work of the restaurant Mu'ooz. Mu'ooz is a unique social enterprise which offers training, work experience and paid employment for refugee women from African countries.

To be part of this authentic and fun night out, please contact Tanya Raineri for bookings (AU$50/person) at brisbane@roomtoread.org or at 0402 476 602.

RSVPs requested by 5 March 2010.

Atlanta

Bigger than Carnegie, Faster than Starbucks:
John Wood to Speak at Lovett School in Atlanta
Monday, May 17th - 7:15pm
Hendrix-Chenault Theater
The Lovett School
4075 Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta 30327
Complimentary Admittance

After giving the commencement speech at The Lovett School's High School Graduation on May 16th, John Wood will share Room to Read's scalable and sustainable model for educating the world's children with hundreds in attendance at the Lovett School theater on the evening of Monday, May 17th.

More details to come! For more information, please visit the Atlanta Chapter webpage here.

Los Angeles

March Madness in Style
Sunday, March 21st
All Evening
Gyenari Korean BBQ - http://www.gyenari.com/
Culver City, CA 

 Bring this flyer for Room to Read and 20% of the revenue from your dinner and drinks will go to Room to Read.

Zurich

Introduction Evening - Get to know the Room to Read, Zurich Chapter
Thursday, March 25th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Bollag Galleries - http://www.bollaggalleries.com/
Werdmühlestrasse 5
8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Free Entrance

Room to Read's Zurich chapter warmly invites potential volunteers, supporters and other interested parties to an inaugural apéritif and information session. You'll have the chance to learn about how Room to Read makes a difference in the lives of millions of children around the world through a scalable and innovative educational model that engages local communities. To register please send an email to switzerland@roomtoread.org with your name and number of participants.