The Junior League of Richmond (JLR) and Dominion Virginia Power will welcome six nationally-recognized authors to Richmond on Wednesday, May 1, for the 68th Book & Author Dinner.
The JLR Book & Author Dinner is the oldest event of its kind in the nation. All proceeds directly support JLR’s work to positively impact at-risk women, children, and families through volunteerism and developing the potential of women. The JLR is most grateful to Dominion, Presenting Signature sponsor, and to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Paul Duke sponsors, for their outstanding support of this event.
“We look forward to supporting the JLR’s commitment to helping families in crisis and being advocates for women,” said Virginia M. Board, president of The Dominion Foundation and managing director of community affairs for Dominion Resources, parent company of Dominion Virginia Power. “It is an honor to partner with JLR and these distinguished authors for such a worthy cause.”
Author Bob Deans will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this year’s panel featuring the following distinguished authors and their books along with publication dates:
Eben Alexander – “Proof of Heaven” (10/23/12)
Michael Shelden – “Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill” (3/5/13)
Leigh Newman – “Still Points North” (3/5/13)
Lucinda Scala Quinn – “Mad Hungry Cravings” (3/19/13)
Andrew Gross – “No Way Back” (4/2/13)
Rhonda Riley – “The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope” (4/23/13)
The event will take place at The Greater Richmond Convention Center, 300 N. 5th Street, Richmond, beginning at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. That evening, authors will speak about recently published books and his/her experiences as a writer. An autograph reception will immediately follow the dinner, with books available for purchase. A cash bar will also be available.
“Being the longest running fundraiser of its kind, the Book and Author Dinner has a legacy of bringing talented authors to the dinner tables of thousands of literary enthusiasts each year, said Rachael Harrell, President of the JLR. “We truly appreciate our sponsors whose support has sustained this event and enabled us to continue to build women leaders who build a better Richmond community.”
Individual tickets are $75, and tables of 10 are available for the discounted rate of $675 until April 1st, 2013. Patron level sponsor tickets are $90, which includes preferred dinner seating and recognition in the program. Friend level sponsor tickets are $135, which include a cocktail reception with the authors, preferred dinner seating and recognition in the event program. A limited number of gallery seats (seat only, no dinner served) will be available this year for $30 (preferred seating will go to dining guests). Tickets are also available for the Book & Author Luncheon on May 1 at the Country Club of Virginia, 6031 St. Andrews Lane, Richmond. Seating is limited at the luncheon, which will feature an extended book signing session and offer guests the opportunity to dine with visiting authors in a more intimate setting. Tickets are $55.
Fountain Bookstore, Inc. will assist with the advance sale of hard copy and electronic books written by the featured authors, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting JLR community programs. Galley copies of the featured books are also available for review by journalists. To purchase tickets and books, visit www.bookandauthordinner.org and click on 68th Book & Author Dinner. Any questions regarding tickets may be directed to bookandauthor@jlrichmond.org or 804.643.4886, extension 26.
The Junior League of Richmond is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League of Richmond reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to voluntarism.
The Dominion Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well being of the communities served by Dominion companies, including Dominion Virginia Power and Dominion North Carolina Power. For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s website at www.dom.com.
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