FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2009
MEDIA CONTACT: Andrea Sok, 480-363-8643, andreas@savethefamily.org
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PHOENIX MERCURY TEAMS UP WITH NONPROFIT SAVE THE FAMILY FOR A FAST BREAK TO READING
Forward/Center Tangela Smith to donate books and read with kids
WHAT: Phoenix Mercury forward/center Tangela Smith is teaming up with local nonprofit Save the Family, the Valley’s Family Crisis Center, to help raise awareness and funding for literacy through the 2009 Fast Break to Reading program. The 2009 Fast Break To Reading program encourages youth nationwide to read throughout the summer and track their minutes online. The goal is for the youth to collectively reach one million minutes of reading time.
To introduce the national literacy program, the Mercury are holding a Reading Timeout with youth from the Save the Family organization on Saturday, June 20 at 8:30 a.m. Smith and Scorch will be on hand to read one of their favorite children’s books and answer questions about the book with the children.
Youth participating in the program will receive one of 16 collectible bookmarks autographed by a WNBA player each week when they enter their reading minutes at the Fast Break To Reading Web site. The Web site also features WNBA players’ favorite books, a player Q&A section and polls about reading.
WHEN: Saturday, June 20
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Save the Family
450 W. 4th Pl.
Mesa, AZ 85201
VISUALS AND MEDIA OPPS:
· Smith reading to kids from Save the Family
· Smith discussing the importance of reading and their participation in the program.
About Save the Family:
Save the Family (http://www.savethefamily.org) provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 300 families a year. With more than 160 housing units serving homeless families with children throughout the Valley, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time. Through programs like Career Development and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become both economically and emotionally self-sufficient.
About Phoenix Mercury:
The Phoenix Mercury hosts the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, June 19. Tickets are available for just $10. Fans who would like to receive ticket offers prior to public on sale dates can sign up to become a member of Downtown Live free of charge at phoenixmercury.com. For tickets and information, call (602) 252-WNBA or visit phoenixmercury.com.
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