Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 6:30-9:30pm
The Library of Virginia (800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219)
The READ Center invites you to A Moveable Feast: 40 Years of READ to celebrate the transformative power of literacy. Enjoy a wine-tasting and food-pairing experience along with specialty drinks, live jazz music, and a captivating live and silent auction! Your support enables The READ Center’s mission to provide vital literacy programs and educational resources at no cost to students. Together, we can empower lives, families, and communities to thrive through the gift of literacy.
2024 Registration Info
*Guests MUST be 21+, we will not permit anyone under 21 to enter the event.*
You can register to be a part of A Moveable Feast: 40 Years of READ as an attendee or a sponsor. Each ticket includes unlimited access to the food & wine stations, cocktail/mocktail bar, a jam-packed auction and a fun photobooth.
Attendee Tickets
Early-Bird Registration (June 17 – July 19): $75.00/ticket
Regular Registration (July 20 – September 6): $100.00/ticket
2024 Sponsorship Package
FAQ
What is the dress code? Semi-formal and cocktail attire
Where do I park? Is it free? Yes, there is complimentary parking in the garage underneath the Library of Virginia. The parking garage entrances at the Library of Virginia are located on 8th and 9th Streets and have a height restrictions of 7 feet. Both 8th and 9th Streets are one way streets. Elevators will take patrons from the parking garage to the lobby of the library.
What is the schedule for the evening? TBD
What kind of food will be available? Will there be options for those with dietary restrictions? Yes, TBD
Will there only be wine and cocktails? No, there will also be beer and non-alcoholic drinks available to attendees, including fun mocktails!
What is the seating like? There will be plenty of tables with chairs and cocktail tables available around the event for attendees to sit & eat or move about & mingle! Only our Premier Level Sponsors will receive reserved tables for their guests. Everything else is first-come, first-serve.
When will the silent auction open? When does the silent auction close? TBD
Will the silent auction be open to non-event attendees? Yes!
How do I participate in the silent (online) auction? Do I need to register beforehand? TBD
Our Stories
“[The READ Center] has helped me pronounce words and to seek out other words that I might not have tried to use. I thank the tutors for their patience and willingness to help with a glad heart. It means a lot to me, being a student.”
Barbara F.
“I volunteer because reading has been a blessing in my life, and I enjoy sharing my passion with others who hope to feel the same comfort and joy with books. Volunteers feel that we receive more than we give.”
Diane C.
“I am glad that I came to The READ Center because it has changed my life completely and it has been a joy to learn and I am going to continue to learn as much as I can. It’s been kind of hard working a full-time job and coming to The READ Center, but I’m not going to quit!”