Needed: $200 more to complete the support of a sponsorship for a Native author to participate in the Chinle Open House event. Thank you to those who have already given.
 
Thank you to all who gave generously to supply water coolers and tents for the Chinle Planting Hope Community Center.
 
One child + can read + books = a future 
 
What a win-win concept.  Read at Home and Chinle Planting Hope are doing it – working  together to support life-long literacy and community development. 
 
Come join us as a volunteer:  Chinle Planting Hope / Read at Home Open House 
 
Saturday June 10th is the official Open House Celebration of all the above plus more.  Local authors and illustrators will be signing books. Music and food for all!  Browse the treasures at the Thrift Store.  Sit and imagine the Community Garden that will be growing  - providing “green” and cool.  Choose a book to take home, a copy of Highlights, and take your chance to win prizes plus bid at a Silent Auction.  
Now:  Reserve a room at the Holiday Inn, Canyon de Chelley at the discount rate for volunteers:  928-674-5000  Introduce yourself as a Chinle Planting Hope volunteer Pass Code:  PHO  nightly rate = $90 , available June 7 – 12.  The hotel serves breakfast and is open evenings for dinner.  The National Monument Park campground nearby is also a good option. 
 
For more information and also let us know if you plan to come, contact Nancy Bo Flood wflood@hotmail.com  or Debbie Wilde at debbiewilde@debbiewilde.com