Yamaska Literacy Council lobbing for literacy
In 1986 Peter Gzowski, a prominent journalist and broadcaster, started the Peter Gzowski Invitational, the PGI tournament, to raise funds across Canada in provinces and territories to support adult learners who struggle with the challenge of low literacy.
Since 1986 more than $13.5 million has been raised nationally. PGI Quebec will hold a “Lob for Literacy” tournament at the Lions Park in Knowlton this coming Saturday, Sept.8. Registration is now closed, but spectators are invited to watch the different teams compete.
Following the tournament there will be a Gala at the Centre Lac Brome on Victoria Avenue in Knowlton. Cocktails and a silent auction begin at 5p.m. followed by a dinner. Tickets for the Gala are only $20. All profits will go to the Yamaska Literacy Council, which serves the reading needs of our area. Please call the YLC at (450) 263-7503 or (450) 3300803 to reserve a ticket. The evening also includes music and poetry readings. It is a full evening for that $20.
The Yamaska Literacy Council is a non-profit local community-based organization that is dedicated to improving the literacy skills of English speaking adults and adolescents. The YLC offers free, confidential, and individualized tutoring. Some of its other programs include “Each One Teach One” tutoring, a prison literacy program, a scribe service, and a reading buddy training program in partnership with several elementary schools.
At the Brome Fair this year the YLC received the profits from the beer concession on the Friday. Volunteers from the YLC manned the booth. Over $1,100 was raised!an organization that has goals that benefit readers of all ages needs to be supported. Call for a ticket or to see how you can help the organization. Saturday night will be a great evening for a great cause.