Lucky for Literacy: Bubbles and Bingo!
Women who want to have fun while supporting literacy always snag tickets to iWRITE’s Lucky for Literacy: Bubbles and Bingo!
Every year, our luncheon chairs hosts what has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. The event supports Houston-area students with writing workshops, after-school programs (there’s a waiting list!), and summer camps. Best of all, students have a chance to become published authors at iWRITE.
If you haven’t attended Bubbles and Bingo, let us give you a sneak peek. This is not your ordinary luncheon. Upon arrival, guests sip champagne and shop at the Pop-Up Shop Pre-Party. Some of our favorite local shops and designers are always there with beautiful products. The best part is that a portion of the proceeds benefit iWRITE’s literacy programs.
All guests also have a chance to win fabulous prizes from event sponsors while playing eight games of bingo. Our celebrity bingo caller and emcee will announce multiple surprises throughout the event, including table prizes and champagne giveaways. Guests even create themes for their tables and dress in costume. The best-dressed and table theme competition always adds to the fun, so don’t be surprised if you see Audrey Hepburns, unicorns, 80’s wigs, and derby hats in the crowd.
Here’s how to join the fun!
- Click HERE to sponsor a table. (You can also purchase a ticket at a pre-decorated table.)
- Get creative! Think up a theme and invite your friends to join you!
- Have fun! Raising money for a great cause doesn’t have to be boring.
Because of you, students can get off the after-school program waiting lists and attend creative writing summer camps hosted by professional authors and illustrators.
CONTACT INFO
Please email Nicole@iwrite.org or call the office at 713.845.5811 with questions.
Event Sponsors
Annual iWRITE Luncheon and Book Signing
The iWRITE Non-Profit Organization is over the moon about its 11th Anniversary Luncheon and Book Signing!
This year’s literacy theme for the publishing contest is Outer Space, and winners will be chosen by a panel of librarians from the Houston Public Library.
You’re invited to join us for lunch and meet the 100 newly-published young authors and illustrators who will sign their books and walk the red carpet—one of the most recognized iWRITE traditions! You’ll also enjoy readings from our Editor’s Choice Recipients and take part in a by-kids-for-kids author panel. You will leave inspired.
Since 2009, iWRITE has published over 750 young writers in 3rd-12th grades in the iWRITE Short Stories by Kids for Kids Anthologies and has worked with thousands of students through our “i” The Guy Creative Writing Journal program. Being published at a young age promotes positive self-esteem and encourages a healthy sense of competition. We believe it is important to add early successes during childhood as we shape the future of our creative community.
As more children (especially in economically disadvantaged Houston schools) search for opportunities to learn to communicate and share their voices, we need your support more than ever.
Here’s how you can help students experience success:
- Sponsor a table or buy a ticket. Your sponsorship helps us publish and distribute the anthologies, as well as host creative writing workshops
- Invite your friends. We guarantee your friends and their kids will be inspired by these young authors and illustrators.
- Celebrate! Because of you, our iWRITE authors are overcoming tremendous literacy challenges and are experiencing their first taste of success.
CONTACT INFO
Please email Nicole@iwrite.org or call the office at 713.845.5811 with questions.
Literacy in the Bag
While iWRITE approaches literacy with an emphasis on writing, the organization also helps promote reading.
Literacy in the Bag is a nonprofit organization (It’s not its own non-profit. It is an event.) that hosts an annual book drive and community outreach program for both children and adults.
Each year, Literacy in the Bag distributes donated children’s books to the Greater Houston community’s Title 1 Elementary and Middle Schools (some of the most economically underserved schools in the state). These books find their way to school libraries, classroom shelves, and at-home libraries for students. Books for adults are donated to the Friends of the Houston Library which helps fund ASPIRE after-school programs, the Summer Reading Program for children, and cultural programming and activities for the Houston community.
Since 2015, Literacy in the Bag has collected more than 5,000 (This number can’t be right. Especially if 8K student got books)children’s books and more than 14,000 books for adult readers. More than 8,000 students in 12 schools have received donated books, providing low-income families with valuable opportunities for literacy, which will help them succeed in life.
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