Republican Women of Central Raising Funds for Student Dictionaries

Press Release from RWC
    Baton Rouge area restaurants are helping support Republican Women of Central's Education and Literacy initiatives by donating over $1,000 in gift cards to raise funds for The Dictionary Project.
    Tickets are only $10 each for the popular annual $1,000 Restaurant Raffle go on sale Monday, August 18th at RWC's membership  dinner meeting being held at Mike Anderson's Seafood, 14140 Greenwell Springs Road. Central area retailers and businesses and through members.
    Flemings Steak House, DeAngelos Casual Italian Dining, Stab's Steak and Seafood, Carlton's Seafood, Caliente's Mexican Craving, Sammy's Grill, Dearman's Soda Shop, Subway among the many restaurants participating.
    The winner will be drawn on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the RWC Judicial Candidate Forum.
    "Real Housewives of Central" tank tops and T-shirts will be at the meeting and proceeds will help fund The Dictionary Project and RWC's College Scholarship fund. Shirts will be $20 each and available in all sizes.
    In 2013, RWC raised over $2,200 with this raffle and provided 450 dictionaries to all third graders in Central area public, private, parochial schools and homeschool programs and the group's first $1,000 college scholarship.  This year their goal is $3,000.
    "The students look forward to receiving their very own dictionary, and we are happy to provide this resource to them," said Betsy Barnes, President of RWC.
    The number of students in Central schools has grown and 500 dictionaries have been ordered. Each will contain a book plate in be personalized.
    Maudell Hill continues to serve as Education and Literacy Chairman for The Dictionary Project Chairman since RWC sponsored the program for the past 4 years.
    "Mrs. Hill has done an outstanding job with this initiative for the past four years," Barnes added, "Many RWC volunteers look forward to presenting the dictionaries to the students."
    RWC Membership is open to all registered Republicans. Annual dues are $35 for ladies and $25 for men. Corporate and individual sponsorships for upcoming events are available.
    Tickets will be on sale at Junk In The Trunk located at 13519 Hooper Road near Lancaster House, (225) 571-4252, open Wednesday-Friday 10-5:30 and Saturday 10-4, and at Ross Tire and Service, 14330 Greenwell Springs Road at Sullivan Road in Central. Additional locations will be posted on Facebook.com/RepublicanWomenofCentral, Louisiana or Twitter.com/RWCLA2014. For more information, email [email protected] or call (225) 333-0018.