CONGRATULATIONS
Magdalena and Justin Battles have announced the adoption of a beautiful baby girl named Elizabeth from Guatemala, and the upcoming birth of their first baby girl in mid January, 2012.
We will always be grateful for the time, talent and donation Magdalena (and Justin) gave to Read To Me Foundation's first Gospel Brunch Fundraiser. We are so happy for Magdalena and Justin's beautiful new family. They are great parents and incredible humanitarians.
ARRIVAL OF BABY BRIELLE BATTLES
Congratulatons Justin and Magdalena on the arrival of baby girl Brielle. Of course, she is beautiful!
and will be a great baby sister to Miss Elizabeth
OPERATION GOT YOUR BACK
COl. JANET TOWNLEY
Col. Janet Townley promotion celebration
L to R: Janet's parents, Col. Janet Townley, SGT John Brower, Peggy Demkier (Dubuque Chapter President/Read To Me Foundation), and Dondino Melchiorre (President Read To Me Foundation)
BOARD MEMBER AWARD RECOGNITION
CONGRATULATIONS BOARD MEMBER
MABLE BUCKNER
RED CARPET CONCIERGE
Red Carpet Concierge of Chicago has named their 2009 Outstanding Chicago Community Awards. Among them is Mable Buckner, Outstanding Chamber Director
Mable Buckner-Payton, Executive Director for the Streeterville Chamber of Commerce. Streeterville is located in the prestigious area in Chicago, which includes the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. With world class shopping, award winning restaurants, and three 5-star hotels, Streeterville is rivaled by only that of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and New York's 5th Avenue.
Mable holds 20 years of rich background in the event planning business and is the proud President/Owner of Platinum Events. Mable and her company have gained reputation as one of the planners of choice for such high profile clients as: Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Oscar de la Hoya, and the late God father of soul, James Brown. She also had the honor to work around the country planning such events as the NFL Super bowl Party in Jacksonville Florida, The NBA All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas Nevada, Nike Town, along with numerous corporate trade shows, galas, and grand openings for many of the hottest clubs on the Las Vegas world famous strip.Mable holds a BA in Education and a Masters Degree in Management. She has taught in both Chicago and Las Vegas and is on the Board of Directors for the Read to Me Foundation. Mable has won numerous leadership awards and has most recently served as Honorary Chair for the Indiana/Illinois Step Out and Walk for the American Diabetes Association.
"Today a reader....Tomorrow a Leader"
