Childhood Favorites

Think for a moment about your favorite books from

childhood. What memories accompany them? What

people and places? What feelings and emotions?

At Read Aloud West Virginia, we like to ask these

questions, then stand back and watch the light come on in

a person’s eyes. This affection for our childhood favorites

is something all book lovers share.

It’s also part of what Read Aloud West Virginia is trying to

give the children of our state. Our dedicated volunteers in

25 counties work to help children connect reading with

pleasure—to turn on that light in their eyes.

Our readers regularly visit the 1,828 classrooms enrolled in

our program this school year. With each visit, those

children are laughing and learning and bonding over

books.

The typical child, however, spends 900 hours each year in

school and 7,800 hours at home. That’s why Read Aloud

works to educate and inspire families—to equip them with

the knowledge that there is a simple and low-cost way to

offer their children a better future.

Because book ownership also plays a critical role in

creating readers, last year we gave over 4,000 books to

children, schools and prisons in West Virginia.

Each week, Read Aloud volunteers provide a live

commercial for reading.

Each workshop we offer could inspire a parent to

snuggle and read with their child.

Each book we distribute could become a childhood

favorite.

Thank you for helping us keep

books in the hands and on the

minds of West Virginia’s children.

Read Aloud West Virginia

PO Box 1784

Charleston, WV 25326

(304)345-5212

readaloud@froniter.com

www.readaloudwestvirginia.org

WELCOME TO

Childhood Favorites March 9, 2015 • 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Paterno’s at the Park

601 Morris Street

Charleston, West Virginia

Presented by

Media Sponsor

Mr. and Mrs. W. Marston Becker

Advanced Physical Therapy

Bruce and Sue Moss

Highland Hospital

In Memory of Candy Galyean

KidCare Pediatrics

Kingery & Company

Nick Casey of Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, PLLC

Lorena Surber, DDS, PLLC

MedExpress

Mr. and Mrs. L. Newton Thomas

Shawn and Ginny George

Suzanne and Courtney Persinger

Bronze Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Gold Sponsors Musical Guest Marium Bria presented by

Read Aloud West Virginia Board

Catherine Eckley, Chair

Adam Patnoe, Vice-Chair

Angi Hyre, Treasurer

Denise Arthur, Secretary

Johnna Beane

Ilene Beckett

Erin Casey

Mark Drennan

Mike Harmon

Emily Hopta

J.P. Maurer

Frank McCullough

Terri McDougal

Nikki Moses

Erica Paterno

Dawn Miller

Gina Rugeley

Melanie Van Metre

Katy White

Read-A-Palooza Committee

Lynn Kessler, Chair

Lucy Allara

Johnna Beane

Anna Frances Bond

Mary Kay Bond

Sara Busse

Elizabeth Carmichael

Erin Casey

Madeline George

Tricia Kingery

Adam Patnoe

Taylor Raab

Nancy Reed

Shelley Ullman

Cindy Wiseman

Hayley Woodrum

THANK YOU

to our sponsors!

READ-A-PALOOZA Raffle

How to play: 1.) Purchase raffle tickets: $1 or 6 for $5. 2.) Bid on items on raffle table by placing tickets in the basket that corresponds to the item you hope to win. 3.) Retain the matching ticket so you will know if you win!

Raffle Item 1: Girls Night Out! Description: Two tickets to the YWCA’s annual fundraiser, Donated by: Appalachian Power Learn more: www.gnowv.com Value: $200

Raffle Item 2: Ron Hinkle Trinket Dish Description: Hand-sculpted glass bowl by WV craftsman Donated by: Art Emporium Learn more: www.ronhinkle.com Value: $20

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Raffle Item 6: Wine Gift Basket Description: Selection of six wines Donated by: Friend of Read Aloud Value: $125

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Must be present to win raffle items.

Must be 21 to win prizes containing alcohol.

Raffle winners will be drawn and announced at 7:00 p.m.

READ-A-PALOOZA Silent Auction

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Auction Item 7: Taylor Books & “Read” painting Description: $25 gift card to Taylor Books, cheese board, three books (one signed) and “Read” painting Donated By: Taylor Books and Jennifer Allevito (“Read” Painting) Learn More: www.taylorbooks.com Value: $200

Auction Item 8: Wine and Paint! Description: $25 gift certificate to The Wine Shop and $50 gift certificate to Uncork & Create Donated By: The Wine Shop and Uncork & Create Learn More: www.capitolmarket.net, www.uncorkandcreate.com Value: $75

Auction Item 9: Concert Series Overnight Stay! Description: Overnight stay for two at The Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg, WV with riverboat dinner cruise and reserved seating for outdoor concert series Donated By: The Blennerhassett Hotel Learn More: www.theblennerhassett.com Value: $300

Auction Item 10: Pearl Necklace Description: 18” Freshwater Pearl Necklace Donated By: Delfine’s Jewelry Learn More: www.delfinesjewelry.com Value: $30

Auction Item 11: Hatfield-McCoy Trails Description: Two Passes to Hatfield & McCoy, two shirts, two mugs and two hats Donated By: Hatfield-McCoy Trails Learn More: www.trailsheaven.com Value: $250

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Auction Item 13: Dinner party or cocktail party Description: Dinner party for four or cocktail party for eight at your home by Chef Paul Smith Donated By: Chef Paul Smith Value: $1,000

Auction Item 14: Price Portraits Package Description: Studio Session and 16x20” custom print Donated By: Price Portraits Learn More: www.priceportraits.com Value: $650

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Auction Item 18: Blenko Vase Description: Signed and numbered (88/120) Blenko vase Donated By: WV Marketplace Learn More: www.capitolmarket.net, www.blenko.com Value: $100

Auction Item 19: Suite at Power Park Description: One suite night (15 tickets) at WV Power game (no food and beverage included) Donated By: West Virginia Power Baseball Learn More: www.wvpower.com Value: $500

Auction Item 20: Kate Spade Purse Description: Kate Spade Sawyer Street Tote Donated By: Arlene Adams Value: $278

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Auction Item 22: Charlie Boutique Description: $40 Gift certificate to Charlie Boutique Donated By: Charlie Boutique Learn More: www.charlieboutique.com Value: $40

Auction Item 23: Tickets to Daymark Gala Description: Two tickets to Pandora’s Mystery Masquerade Gala on April 18, 2015 Donated By: Daymark Learn More: www.daymark.org Value: $200

Auction Item 24: Crystal Centerpiece Bowl Description: Reed and Barton Crystal Tempo Centerpiece Bowl Donated By: Galperin Jewelry Learn More: www.galperinjewelry.com Value: $ 115

Auction Item 25: Family Feast for Four Description: Family Feast for Four at Paterno’s at the Park Donated By: Paterno’s at the Park Learn More: www.paternos-restaurants-wv.com Value: $200

Auction Item 26: Spring Tune Up Description: Spring Tune Up with car rental while yours is being pampered Donated By: Moses Automotive Learn More: www.mosesautogroup.com Value: $250

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Auction Item 28: “Love to Read” tote bag Description: Thirty One “Love to Read” tote bag Donated By: Rachel Hall Learn More: www.mythirtyone.com/31byrachel Value: $65 Auction Item 29: Artwork Description: Artwork by Susan Poffenbarger Donated By: Susan Poffenbarger Learn More: www.theartstore.com Value: $600

Auction Item 30: Chuck Ripper Prints Description: Two pieces of artwork by renowned wildlife artist Chuck Ripper Donated By: Janet Ripper Chambers Value: $100

Auction Item 31: Stella and Dot Necklace Description: Stella & Dot Necklace Donated By: Melissa Orders Learn More: www.stelladot.com/melissaorders Value: $90

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