BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 13, 2023 – Considered a star of historical fiction, bestselling author Paula McLain will speak at the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s 32nd annual Love of Literacy Luncheon presented by Bank of America. The March 9 benefit at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts gets underway at 11:30 a.m. McLain is best known for her hit novels The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, and Love and Ruin. The Coalition has copies of these books for sale for a $10 donation.
The Paris Wife captures an extraordinary love affair in the twenties between Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley Richardson. Love and Ruin brings to life the story of war correspondent Martha Gellhorn who falls in love with Hemingway while covering the Spanish Civil War. Circling the Sun focuses on Beryl Markham, a record-setting aviator caught up in a love triangle with safari hunter Denys Finch Hatton and Karen Blixen, author of the classic memoir Out of Africa. McLain’s latest instant bestseller, When the Stars Go Dark, is a suspense novel that weaves together actual cases of missing persons, trauma theory, and a hint of the metaphysical. The Coalition is selling copies of this book for a $10 donation.
In addition to her novels, McLain, who grew up in foster homes after being abandoned by her parents, wrote the memoir, Like Family: Growing up in Other People’s Houses. She’s also published two collections of poetry.
“We’re very fortunate to have Paula as our luncheon speaker this year,” said Literacy Coalition CEO Kristin Calder. “Her personal life story is as interesting as the many novels she’s written. We know attendees will be inspired by what Paula has to share.”
Individual luncheon tickets are $175 or $1,750 for a table of 10.
In addition to Presenting Sponsor Bank of America, the Coalition is grateful for the support of: Platinum Sponsors Brenda Medore and Paul & Nancy Zarcadoolas; Gold Sponsors Akerman, LLP, Gentle Medicine Associates, Inc., Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Karen Rogers, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., and Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA; Silver Sponsors Judy Bergman, Cozen O’Connor P.A., First Horizon Foundation, Len & Barbara Gray, Lynn University, Bernadette O’Grady and WPTV 5, NCCI, Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A., and US Bank.
The luncheon is co-chaired by Elisa Glazer of NCCI and Telsula C. Morgan of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Proceeds will fund the numerous programs the Coalition offers countywide to help children and adults succeed in school and life.
For more information about luncheon tickets, sponsorship opportunities and program ads, please visit www.LiteracyPBC.org and click on the Love of Literacy Luncheon link on the Events tab or call the Coalition at 561-279-9103.
About the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
A recipient of the coveted 4-star Charity Navigator rating for 13 consecutive years, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County works to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy. In Palm Beach County, 22% of adults age 16 older lack basic literacy skills and can’t fill out a job application or read a bus schedule and nearly half of all third graders are not reading on grade level. Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition strives to ensure that individuals who need to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need. By providing services to 49,876 adults, children and families each year through nine programs at 159 sites, the Literacy Coalition’s goal is for every child and every adult in Palm Beach County to be able to read.
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For more information, contact:
Kristin Calder
(561) 279-9103 (Main)
(561) 767-3362 (Direct)
(561) 635-8423 (Mobile)
E-mail: kcalder@literacypbc.org
