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ABOVE: Deborah Dowd reads ‘With Lots of Love,’ written by Jenny Torres Sanchez, to teacher Jill Quiggin’s fourth- grade class at Plumosa School of the Arts on Oct. 26 as part of Delray Reads Day and the Read for the Record campaign by the nonprofit L

Thanks to a packed house and generous supporters, the 32nd annual fundraiser benefiting the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County brought in more than $250,000. Nearly 600 attendees turned out to hear bestselling author Paula McLain, best known for

September marks Hunger Action Month, and Boca Helping Hands is offering the community ways to contribute to the fight against food insecurity.
The public can get involved by donating nonperishable items, volunteering and contributing money.
“Hunger Act

A caravan through John Prince Park on Oct. 10 in Lake Worth Beach raised money for Gold Coast Down Syndrome. The organization used a caravan instead of its traditional walk for the second consecutive year. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Philanthropy

By Amy Woods

Delray Beach’s Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse has announced a $40,000 challenge from a foundation that wants to remain anonymous.
Donations to AVDA’s Purple Pajama Party, a virtual fundraiser running through Dec. 1, will be matched dol

Dozens of golfers showed their support for the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County at an outing that included lunch and a silent auction. A total of $25,000 was raised for programs serving children and adults in need. The winning foursome was Cra

Players who plan to take part in Literacy Links include (l-r) Amy Brewer, Leanne Adair, Brenda Medore and Ginny Barbary. Photo provided

By Amy Woods

The CEO of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is hopeful that, following a challenging yea

Holly Mattson, Stephanie Kahlert, Debra Ghostine, Joumana Dagher, Patricia Knobel and Sandra Awaida.

Susan O’Connor, Rosie O’Connor and Ghostine. Photos provided

The 11th annual Loop for Literacy raised a record $80,000-plus to help fight illiter

The winning foursome has played together since the tournament’s debut four years ago: (l-r) Peter Bonutti, Glen Calder, Harrison Calder and Iain Calder.

ABOVE: (l-r) Amy Brewer, Leanne Adair, Brenda Medore and Ginny Barbary. Photos provided

Supporter

Lantana Town Manager Debbie Manzo gets a group hug Oct. 19 after reading the book Quackers by Liz Wong to kindergartners at Lantana Elementary School during the annual Read for the Record competition coordinated by The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beac

More than 350 cyclists, runners and walkers -- including (l-r) Kendall Apte, Susan Tusting

and Margaret Blume -- turned out for the annual fundraiser that had cyclists pedaling 40 miles

and runners and walkers doing 3.1 miles. There also was a 1-mile

Participating models are: (l-r) Gabrielle Kiminyo, Sophia Dickenson, Caroline Calder and Grace Vera.

Photo provided

By Janis Fontaine

    Calling all young ladies: It’s time to party, American Girl-style!
    The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach Co

AmeriCorps members Michael Owen, 27, and roommate Cathy Hentschel, 23,

relax with their dogs in their pet-freindly Las Ventanas third floor loft apartment.

Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

AmeriCorps member Courtney Cambra works on spelling

By Ron Hayes

All together now.
Read!
But what to read?
In 2002, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County introduced “Read Together Palm Beach County,” hoping to persuade as many as 20,000 residents to read the same book at the same time.
The book