Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center’s Annual Literary Event Fundraiser

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Author Mary Laura Philpott Shares her Latest Work Bomb Shelter at
Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center’s Annual Literary Event Fundraiser

Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC) welcomes acclaimed author Mary Laura Philpott to its annual Literary Event Fundraiser, held on Thursday, April 6 at Glen Oak Country Club. Proceeds will support GECRC’s efforts to empower more than 300 under-resourced children living in the greater Glen Ellyn community to realize their full potential through after-school and summer tutoring and mentoring programs.
The event is held in partnership with The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn with support from generous long-time GECRC sponsors, Marcel’s Culinary Experience, Marché and Maison, as well as other local businesses and community partners. “We are delighted to welcome Mary Laura Philpott, author of Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, as our guest at the 2023 Literary Event,” says Janis Pfister, GECRC Board
Member and Literary Event Chair. “Bomb Shelter is a compelling and insightful memoir that The Washington Post describes as the 'perfect blend of comedy and emotion'. This book has received high praise: one of NPR's Best Books of the Year as well as on The New York Times Editor's Choice list. We are planning for an entertaining evening on April 6th.” Philpott is also the nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink; her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, among many other publications. Mary Laura lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her family.
Tickets are $75 in advance or $85 at the door, and include light bites and two drinks. A cash bar and exciting raffle items will also be available. The event takes place Thursday, April 6 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Glen Oak Country Club, 21W451 Hill Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL. Tickets can be purchased online now at https://literarygecrc.givesmart.com or www.gecrc.com, or in person at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL. The Bookstore will offer 25 percent off the purchase of Bomb Shelter when bought in conjunction with a ticket to the event. All proceeds will benefit Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center.