News Release: Tickets Now on Sale for the GECRC Annual Literary Event Fundraiser on April 24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Author Catherine Newman Shares her Latest Work Sandwich at
Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center’s Annual Literary Event Fundraiser
 

GLEN ELLYN, IL, January 21, 2025 — The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC) welcomes The New York Times best-selling author Catherine Newman to its annual Literary Event Fundraiser, held on Thursday, April 24 at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. 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 and supported by the generosity of Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust. Additional support comes from many loyal businesses and community partners in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.

“We are delighted to welcome Catherine Newman, author of The New York Times' bestselling novel Sandwich as our guest at the 2025 Literary Event, held for the first time at Arrowhead Golf Club,” says Leah Harding, GECRC Executive Director. "We are looking forward to an entertaining evening as Ms. Newman discusses her incredibly popular novel."

The Los Angeles Times says of Sandwich, "With the pacing of a thriller, observations akin to poetry and real-life conflict like memoir, Newman’s novel about one family’s week on Cape Cod should find a place in your beach bag."Newman is also the author of We All Want Impossible Things; the memoirs Waiting for Birdy and Catastrophic Happiness; the middle-grade novel One Mixed-Up Night; and the bestselling kids’ life-skills books How to Be a Person and What Can I Say? Tickets are $80 in advance or $90 at the door. A $100 bundle of a ticket plus a discounted copy of Sandwich is available from The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn. Tickets include light bites, two drink tickets, and an abundance of literary-loving friends. Guests are welcome to purchase more drinks and raffle tickets for amazing curated baskets from local book clubs and favorite local businesses. The event takes place Thursday, April 24th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL. Tickets can be purchased online now at https://literary25gecrc.givesmart.com/ or www.gecrc.com, or in person at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL. All proceeds will benefit Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center.

About Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC)

Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center (GECRC) offers out-of-school programming that empowers under-resourced K-12 students to meet state and local standards for academic and social-emotional learning; involves students in activities that enrich learning; and connects families to schools and other resources necessary to support student success and well-being. GECRC programs make space where students, their parents, educators, and community members can develop mutually enriching relationships that support and inspire learning and growth. GECRC regularly seeks volunteer tutors. Learn more at www.gecrc.com. For more information about this event, contact Laura Ulepic, GECRC Development Manager, at lulepic@gecrc.com.