Hop on Board Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour in Conjunction with Nevada Reading Week 2015
Donate new and gently used children’s books at partnering locations
throughout the valley to receive great offers this February
Book Donations Benefit the Public Education Foundation
Harrah’s Headliner and Comedy-Magician Mac King invites the public to jump on board this February as he embarks on Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour: Nevada Reading Week 2015, benefiting the literacy initiative of The Public Education Foundation. Throughout the month of February, King is partnering with the YMCA of Southern Nevada, Egg Works, The Egg & I, The Toy Box and Splash Studios LLC to collect books for elementary school children in local at-risk schools. Donate three or more new or gently used children’s books at any of the locations below to receive a pair of tickets to The Mac King Comedy Magic Show and special offers from the host venue. King will personally deliver the books to kids in at-risk schools on March 2 – March 6, during Nevada Reading Week 2015.
Book Drop Locations:
YMCA of Southern Nevada Book Drive (www.lasvegasymca.org)
· Heinrich YMCA
4141 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89107
· Durango Hills YMCA
3521 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89129
· Centennial Hills YMCA
6601 N. Buffalo, Las Vegas, NV 89131
· SkyView YMCA
3050 E. Centennial Pkwy, North Las Vegas, NV 89081
***Donate three or more new or gently used children’s books during the month of February at any of the four Y locations to receive:
· A pair of tickets to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show (Limit one per person)
· One-week Y Family Pass to all the facilities including children and adult exercise classes, indoor pools, exercise/weight equipment and rock wall (Limit one per person)
Egg Works/Egg & I Family Restaurants Book Drive (www.theeggworks.com/)
· Egg Works
2025 Village Center Dr. Las Vegas NV, 89134
· Egg Works
9355 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV. 89147
· Egg Works
2490 E. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89120
· Egg Works
6960 S. Rainbow Blvd, Las VEgas, NV, 89103
· Egg Works
10839 S. Eastern Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89052
· Egg & I
4533 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV, 89134
***Donate three or more new or gently used children’s books during the month of February at any of the six Egg Works and Egg & I locations to receive:
· A pair of tickets to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show (Limit one per person)
· Buy one entrée, get the second half off (Limit one per person, up to a $4 value)
The Toy Box Book Drive (www.ToyBoxLasVegas.com/)
· The Toy Box
Downtown Summerlin
1980 Festival Plaza Dr #175, Las Vegas, NV 89135
***Donate three or more new or gently used children’s books during the month of February at this location to receive:
· A pair of tickets to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show (Limit one per person)
· 15% off any one regularly priced item at The Toy Box (Limit one per person)
Splash Studios, LLC Book Drive (www.Facebook.com/SplashLasVegas)
· Splash Studios, LLC
9700 W. Tropicana Ave, Suite 105, Las Vegas, NV, 89147
***Donate three or more new or gently used children’s books during the month of February at this location to receive:
· A pair of tickets to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show (Limit one per person)
· 20% off any purchase at Splash Studios, LLC (Limit one per person)
Preferred Public Relations, LLC Book Drive (http://www.preferredpublicrelations.com)
· Preferred Public Relations, LLC
2630 S. Jones Blvd, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV, 89146
***Donate three or more new or gently used children’s books at this location to receive:
· A pair of tickets to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show (Limit one per person)
Nevada Reading Week 2015 March 2 – 6
Donated books will be personally delivered by King to kids in at-risk schools during Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour: Nevada Reading Week 2015. Each year during Nevada Reading Week, King visits students at local elementary schools to teach the importance of literacy by reading stories and performing tricks from his show. Thanks to book drives held throughout the year, at the end of the assembly, each child is able to take a book home with them. For many kids this is the first book they can call their own. Local businesses and organizations interested in joining forces with Mac King by hosting a book drive to benefit Nevada Reading Week 2015 can email [email protected] for more information.
About Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour:
Comedy-Magician Mac King has been a life-long advocate for childhood literacy and since settling down in Las Vegas, has made it his mission to promote literacy in Southern Nevada.
For years King has visited local elementary schools, spreading the importance of literacy to local students. In 2011 King decided to take his philanthropic efforts to the next level and launched Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour, a citywide literacy initiative to foster the love of reading and rally community organizations to raise books for Las Vegas school children.
The tour kicked off during Nevada Reading Week 2011 and since then has collected more than 10,000 books by partnering with several local organizations including: Las Vegas Wranglers, Springs Preserve, Winder Farms, Sky Zone Las Vegas, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Las Vegas 51’s Baseball Team.
About The Public Education Foundation
The Public Education Foundation, founded in 1991, continues to drive change and improve outcomes through educational programs that support literacy, learning, leadership, the arts and sustainability. For more information about the Foundation, go to thepef.org. “Like” us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ThePublicEducationFoundation. “Follow” us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ThePEFOutLoud.
About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The YMCA of Southern Nevada, established in 1944, invites community members to stay active at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane; the City of Las Vegas’ Durango Hills Community Center, 3521 N. Durango Drive and Centennial Hills Community Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, both operated by the YMCA; and the City of North Las Vegas SkyView Multi-Generational Center, 3050 E. Centennial Parkway, operated by the YMCA. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay. Visit www.lasvegasymca.org or call (702) 877-9622.
About Egg Works and The Egg & I
“A Family Tradition of Fine American Food.”
Established in 1988 as The Egg & I, and recently expanded into it’s sister restaurants called The Egg Works in 2005. Egg Works is now the flagship breakfast joint in the Las Vegas area. Egg Works is passionate about serving good food and satisfying the customers all over the valley.
About The Toy Box
The Toy Box, situated in the heart of Downtown Summerlin, features rare toys, collectibles, unique brands and the latest pop-culture crazes. Located at 1980 Festival Plaza Dr #175, Las Vegas, the store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 702-776-TOY-0 (702-776 8690) or visit The Toy Box online at www.ToyBoxLasVegas.com or on Facebook at ToyBoxLasVegas, Twitter at @ToyBoxLasVegas, Instagram at @ToyBoxLasVegas and Pinterest at @ToyBoxLasVegas
About Splash Studios, LLC
Splash is a paint-your-own interactive pottery studio with two party rooms, a plush television lounge, Karaoke stage, game room, and nearly 3,000 square feet of creative fun painting areas. Splash is located at 9700 W. Tropicana Ave, Suite 105, Las Vegas, NV, 89147. Studio hours are open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with additional hours upon request. Call (702) 868-1606 for reservations. “Like” Splash on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SplashLasVegas.
