Wolves Assist Reading Program
Published on November 30, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
Chicago Wolves players will make four appearances next week at libraries around Chicagoland as part of the Wolves "Read to Succeed" program, presented by Pace and Vista Health System.
The appearances are scheduled for:
Tue., Dec. 8:
Peter Mannino Fox Lake Public Library 255 E. Grand Ave. 4:30 p.m.
Rylan Kaip Barrington Area Library 505 N. Northwest Hwy 4:30 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 9:
Mike Vernace Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Ave. 4 p.m.
Andrew Kozek Summit Public Library Disctrict 6233 S. Archer Rd. 5 p.m.
MANNINO, KAIP, VERNACE and KOZEK will discuss the role that reading and education have in their lives as professional athletes and emphasize the importance of recreational reading. The Wolves players will also dress a child in hockey equipment, raffle Wolves prizes and sign autographs.
The "Read to Succeed" program encourages kids to take advantage of the resources that libraries have to offer and to set reading goals for themselves. Once they have achieved their goals, they will be rewarded with prizes including Wolves T-shirts, pennants and tickets to upcoming Wolves games.
Throughout the season, nearly 100 libraries and 30,000 children will participate in the program, with Wolves players making close to 30 appearances at libraries in the DuPage, North Suburban and Metropolitan Library Systems.
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