Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)

Chapter

Room to Read, World Change Begins with Educated Children

About Room to Read Chapters

Room to Read depends on our chapter leaders and chapter members to help us achieve our annual fundraising goal and to represent Room to Read. Our chapters are comprised of groups of individuals who have made a long-term volunteer commitment to promoting Room to Read within their networks and communities. The chapters organize annual fundraising events, introduce us to potential corporate, foundation and individual supporters and act as representatives for Room to Read within their area.

About the

Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)

Chapter

Vision Statement
Established in 2011, the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Chapter of Room to Read envisions a world of global literacy and gender equality in education.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Chapter of Room to Read is to raise awareness of global literacy needs and improve access to education by contributing to our award winning national organization. We partner with local businesses, community organizations, and schools to raise funds for education in developing countries and, in the process, promote literacy and leadership in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.

contact: roomtoreaddfw@gmail.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/RoomtoReadDFW

Meet the

Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)

Chapter Leaders

: Amir Morani - Chapter Leader

: Girish Kulkarni - Corporate Donors/Sponsorship
Scott Lamberty - Corporate Donors/Sponsorship

: Lisa Marshall - Students Helping Students
Jean Lamberty - Students Helping Students

: Linda Forrest - Volunteer Coordinator
Ken/Susan Smith - Events

Upcoming Events

THANK YOU to all the support and donations for our In Vino Educatis! We raised enough money to build a library in India ! We truly appreciate all the attendees/supportors for our event! We look forward to doing some more great work for Room to Read in the DFW area!

We are looking for sponors for the summer Read A Thons that we are having. If you are interested, then please contact us !

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IMPORTANT !!!!!

Honor the women in your life this Mother’s Day with the gift of education. Throughout the month of May, all donations will be matched up to US$150,000 thanks to Hilton Worldwide. Give today and double your impact!

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2012 Meeting Dates/Times (all saturday mornings)

JUNE 2ND - 10am - regular general chapter meeting. This month we will meet at the Carrollton Public Library – Josey Lake Ranch branch. 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton, TX-75006.

July 21

September 8th International Literacy Day

October 13

November 10

December 8th

Happy Holidays Everyone ! Look for more exciting events in 2013 !

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Coming this summer -- Read A Thons! Do you want to sponsor a Read a Thon? Please contact us and let us know! We are looking for three (or more) corporate or individuals sponsors for our summer Read A Thons.

contact Jean Lamberty and/or Lisa Marshall

roomtoreaddfw@gmail.com

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Check out the links below ! Great information about Room to Read !

http://www.zaktheyak.org/

http://www.roomtoread.org/students

Event Photos

Past Events

Press Release!!!

Read-a-Thon Fundraiser Triples Goal

Dallas, December 6, 2011—The Dallas Chapter of Room to Read announced that proceeds from their first Students Helping Students project nearly tripled expectations. Third grade students at Peak Preparatory Academy, an inner-city charter school, read 12,703 pages in addition to regular assignments during their month-long Read-a-Thon. In addition to raising $635, the 66 students who participated learned about South Africa, the developing country they designated to receive the funds they earned.

Room to Read, currently the fastest growing non-profit in the country, builds schools and libraries, provides scholarships for girls in Asia and Africa, and publishes local language children’s books where none are available. Since 2000, more than five million children have benefited from these programs. Room to Read has been recognized for its exceptional fiscal responsibility and financial health, and has been awarded the Charity Navigator 4-star rating each year since 2006. More information is available at http://www.roomtoread.org/.

Relatively new, the Dallas Chapter of Room to Read plans to expand the number and scope of its projects, as well as its base of corporate and individual sponsors in 2012. Schools interested in participating during the spring semester should contact the Chapter now. Social and fundraising events are posted on Facebook, Twitter, and at http://www.roomtoread.org/dallas.

Contact:
Jean Lamberty
Students Helping Students
East Dallas Area Coordinator
214-824-6977
jeanlamberty@gmail.com

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Find out more at

www.roomtoread.org

and follow on Twitter

https://twitter.com/RoomtoRead_DFW

and facebook

www.facebook.com/RoomtoReadDFW

Get Involved with the Chapter!

Volunteer with your local chapter: We're thrilled to hear of your interest in getting involved with the chapter! Volunteering with a Room to Read chapter is not only a great way to help further Room to Read's mission, but also to meet new people! Volunteer opportunities include helping to plan events, giving small presentations about Room to Read's work, and introducing Room to Read to new supporters! If you would like to learn more, please update your profile by filling out the Volunteer Form.

Organize your own fundraiser or start an online campaign: Whether you’re running a race, encouraging wedding guests to donate in lieu of gifts, hosting a party at your home, or raising money just because you believe in our mission, the personalized fundraising tool will allow you share the Room to Read story with your friends and family through your own web pages and email messages. You can also track the success of your email campaigns and your progress towards your fundraising goal. Check out our Friends Asking Friends section!