October is Dyslexia Awareness Month – Fundraiser Event

Oct. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- Lansing Christian vs. Leslie High School

To raise awareness of Dyslexia Awareness Month,
Lansing Christian School will host a
Varsity Volleyball & Pack the Gym fundraiser event on
October 22, 2009, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
at Lansing Christian School

3405 Belle Chase Way, Lansing, MI 48911
517-882-5779.

16 year old Jenny Smith, author of the newly published and released soft cover book, Dyslexia Wonders, and artist Allison Witte, illustrator, will be at this event to personally autograph these books, which will be for sale. Both girls are students at Lansing Christian High School.

Proceeds from this event, as well as a portion of the book sales, will go to Jenny’s Wish Foundation*, for scholarships to local students struggling with learning disabilities.

Other exhibits include:
* Silent auction (including 32"HDTV donated by Simply Like Home, three nights stay at a lakefront vacation home donated by Vacations Made Simple, and testing services by Dyslexia Institute of Michigan)

* ATA Student Demo Team performing marshal arts moves choreographed to music.
* Door prizes like ice cream cones, coffee coupons, restaurant gift cards and more

*  Representatives from the International Dyslexia Association, The Michigan Dyslexia Institute, Dr Rita from Trinity Counseling, and the West Michigan Children's Learning Center providing free ortin gillingham training for children and young adults, and free certification for teachers.

* Door prizes will be announced throughout the evening


Admission $5.00 Donation
Students and seniors over 65 -- $3
Tee shirts, designed by Jennifer, will be for sale
Buy one tee shirt for $20 and receive free admission to the game



Jenny's Wish Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization, provides scholarships to students with learning disabilities, as well as grants to organizations specializing in education and youth development. See our website for details. You can reach us at info@jennyswish.com

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Jenny’s Wish Foundation is committed to helping young people, like Jenny, who struggle every day with the anxieties that come with having special needs. Jenny’s dream is that no person should have to bear the weight of the shame, fear, anxiety, and loneliness associated with learning disabilities. You can reach us at info@jennyswish.com.