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Gower Read-A-Thon

Other Event Type for Gower Foundation for Excellence in Education
May 11, 2023 5:30 PM to Sep 16, 2023 5:30 PM
Deadline: May 11, 2023

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $15,000
Expected Attendance 600
Reach 600
Ticket Price $0
Metro Area Chicago, IL
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category B - Education
School Grades Elementary School
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses A-Thon Incentive/Prize Gift Bag Raffle/Sweepstakes
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Program Event Announcement Newsletter Printed Flyers Website Email Blast Facebook Instagram
Attendee Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years
Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years
Special Populations Moms Active People Health Conscious
Description

The Gower Foundation is excited to support students during our 3rd Annual Summer Read-A-Thon!  The summer read-a-thon encourages and motivates K-8th students to read during the summer, while raising money for classroom reading activities, author visits and support for Gower West and Middle school libraries. Students set personal goals for reading minutes and are rewarded throughout the summer at Foundation sponsored pop-up events each month.

We are thinking bigger this year and are looking to partner with local businesses and corporations to help support our goals. We’ve created ways for you to reach and drive awareness of your business to a targeted audience of parents and kids. Our goal is to raise $15,000–with all proceeds going right back to the schools—and students to read 62,000 minutes!

The Gower Foundation
7700 Clarendon Hills Road
Willowbrook, IL 60527