Saturday, June 13, 2009 Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the first bike will leave at 9:30 a.m. All riders are expected back at Big Swamp Harley-Davidson by 1 pm.
Where?
Big Swamp Harley-Davidson 1201 Fox Run Parkway in Opelika, Ala.
Why?
The Truel Watts Ride to Read is designed to raise funds and awareness for Jean Dean RIF, which provides more than 75,000 books to more than 25,000 at risk children between ages 0 and 5 each year across the state of Alabama. The event gives motorcycle riders a chance to have fun with their friends while helping improve the literacy rate of Alabama.
Let’s
Contact:
When?
Cathy Dean Gafford Executive Director Phone: 334-749-5631 Email: jeandeanrif@bellsouth.net www.jeandeanrif.org
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How?
Participants can register online at www. jeandeanrif.org or by visiting Big Swamp Harley-Davidson. All participants will receive a t-shirt and lunch during the event.
Together
Let’s Read Together...To Make a Difference! DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR... The Truel Watts
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Who Are We? Jean Dean Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is the largest RIF project in the nation. It serves pre-schoolers and provides more than 75,000 quality, age-appropriate books to more than 25,000 at-risk young children in every county of Alabama each year. Cathy Dean Gafford, Director of Jean Dean RIF, helped her father, Joe Dean, start the project in 1990-1991 while he was serving as Alabama Kiwanis Governor. The program was started as a part of the Kiwanis Young Children (0 to 5): Priority One Project and is named in honor of Joe’s wife, Jean, who died in 1990.
Learn more about our annual event, as well as our other fundraisers, on our website! www.jeandeanrif.org
As a part of the Alabama Kiwanis Foundation, all donations to Jean Dean RIF are tax deductible and can be mailed to Jean Dean RIF PO Box 848 Opelika, Ala. 36803
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ER E T N VOLU E M CO Volunteers are always appreciated! No experience is necessary and individuals or groups are welcome to work in a casual work environment. What can YOU do to help? • Spend an hour or two on RIF work days putting bookplates in books, counting books or pulling and packing books to ship • Volunteer to read to the kids at book distributions • Have a book drive to add to site lending libraries • Encourage an organization you belong to to help support Jean Dean RIF with volunteers and funding To get involved, call Cathy Gafford at 334749-5631 or send an email to jeandeanrif@ bellsouth.net.