Stephanie Kahlert, Leslie Coughlan, Elisa Glazer, Telsula Morgan, Debra Ghostin and Bernadette O’Grady
The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is celebrating its most successful fundraiser to date. The 32nd annual Love of Literacy Luncheon presented by Bank of America raised more than $250,000. The proceeds will fund local literacy programs aimed at helping children and adults succeed in school and life.
Nearly 600 supporters attended the March 9 event to hear New York Times bestselling author Paula McLain share how reading has impacted her life. McLain is best known for her hit novels “The Paris Wife,” “Circling the Sun” and “Love and Ruin.” Her latest hit, “When the Stars Go Dark,” is a suspense novel that weaves together actual cases of missing persons, trauma theory and a hint of the metaphysical. McLain drew from her experience growing up in the foster care system to create the lead character in the book.
In addition to Presenting Sponsor Bank of America, the Coalition is grateful for the support of: Platinum Sponsors Brenda Medore and Paul & Nancy Zarcadoolas; Gold Sponsors Akerman, LLP, Gentle Medicine Associates, Inc., Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Karen Rogers, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., The Palm Beach Post and Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA; Silver Sponsors Cozen O’Connor P.C., First Horizon Foundation, Len & Barbara Gray, Simone & Peter Bonutti and Patricia & David Knoble, Levenger Foundation, Lynn University, Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A., NCCI, Bernadette O’Grady and WPTV 5 and US Bank.
Elisa Glazer of NCCI in Boca Raton and Telsula Morgan of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. in West Palm Beach co-chaired the luncheon.
For more information, visit literacypbc.org or call 561-279-9103.