The Children’s Book Week Gala
Join us for the Academy Awards of children’s literature! The winners of the 7th annual 2014 Children’s Choice Book Awards — the only national book awards program where winning titles are selected by kids and teens — will be announced live at a charity gala to benefit Every Child a Reader on May 14 at Capitale in New York City!
This event is open to public. Both adult and child tickets are available for purchase.
Host – Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo: National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and this year’s Newbery Medal winner for Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures!
Impact Award – LeVar Burton
The Impact award pays tribute to an individual whose actions or programs have creatively and significantly moved forward our collective mission of instilling a lifelong love of reading in children.
We are honored to present this year’s award to LeVar Burton in recognition of his longstanding commitment to connecting children and books and for promoting the joy of reading through the Reading Rainbow television series and the Reading Rainbow app.
Presenters
This year’s Gala presenters are kid lit luminaries Holly Black, Nick Bruel, Brian Floca, Robin Preiss Glasser, Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Lauren Myracle.
Gala Ticket Purchase & Sponsorship Opportunities
There is a limited amount of seating for the Awards Ceremony. Tickets and sponsorships are available on a first come, first served basis. Check or credit card payments accepted.
To purchase tickets, e-mail 2014gala@ecarfoundation.org.
Tickets:
– Adult Ticket: $300
– Child Ticket: $50 (18 and under)
Sponsorship Packages:
Masterpiece ($25,000)
• Twenty-five event tickets • Admission to pre-show VIP reception with presenters • Full-page journal ad • VIP seating for the Awards Ceremony • Prime placement of logo projected on screen • Prime placement of logo on all event signage and in video
Best-Seller ($10,000)
• Ten event tickets • Full-page journal ad • Preferred seating for the Awards Ceremony • Logo projected on screen • Logo on all event signage and video
Classic ($5,000)
• Five event tickets • Half-page journal ad • Prominent seating for the Awards Ceremony • Logo projected on screen • Company listing on all event signage and video
About Every Child a Reader
Every Child a Reader is a literacy organization dedicated to instilling a lifelong love of reading in children. Its national programs include Children’s Book Week, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and the Children’s Choice Book Awards. Learn more at www.ecarfoundation.org.
