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As Americans we all have the responsibility to protect and preserve our free enterprise system in order to compete in the global economy of the 21st Century.  The long-term guarantee that the United States economy will remain the strongest in the world rests in the education of our children.  

One way you can help our Berks and Lehigh young people understand and appreciate the tremendous value of our economy and the global marketplace is through Junior Achievement.  With your support and investment in JA, you can provide our young people with the knowledge and skills needed.

To make your contribution, please visit http://campaignforkids.kintera.org

The Reading High School held its second Junior Achievement Young Women's Symposium Career Pathways at Reading Area Community College on May 2.  Seventy-six 10th and 11th grade female students attended from Reading High.  Over 50 business professionals served as mentors in the Symposium.

The Symposium allow students to learn more about their chosen career path and study needs in business, education, healthcare, science, math and technology, government and hospitality/personal services/tourism & security pathways.  Thank you to Reading Area Community College, Reading High School, CH Briggs, Lasting Image, Boyertown Publishing Company, Martin Stone Quarries Inc., Everything Postal & Printing, LaVoz and all of the committee members, schools, mentors and panelists who made this an outstanding educational opportunity for the 76 students involved.  Together we do make a difference.

The 7th Keystone Invitational

In support of 12,000 students in Junior Achievement of Greater Reading and Lehigh Valley.

Along with Honorary Chairmen DeLight Breidegam, Chairman, East Penn Manufacturing, Inc. and Larry Delp, Executive Vice President/Managing Director, Sovereign Bank

You are cordially invited to the prestigious, Keystone Invitational on 

This unparalleled day of high-value client entertainment in an exclusive setting will benefit one of the Greater Reading's and Lehigh Valley's most valued community resources.

(Players will receive breakfast, gifts from the gift salon, car wash, lunch, on course beverages, 18th hole reception, awards buffet, spouse/partner gifts and more!)

Golf with JA at one of the finest courses in America!

It was a dynamic evening at this year's Business Hall or Fame Dinner as Chuck Domino was inducted into the prestigious Business Hall of Fame on march 12 during a special ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel Reading.  More than 300 business professionals and their friends 

and families attended.

The Business Hall of Fame award recognizes the achievement of individuals who have shown, by example, the importance of maintaining the free enterprise system and the opportunities that are available to young people through business.

Domino, a 26-year veteran of baseball business, is president of the Double-A Reading Phillies and the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.  As general manager of the R-Phils from 1988-2006, Domino led the franchise to numerous awards and attendance records, and was named Eastern League Executive of Year five times.  Chuck became president of Baseballtown Charities, the R-Phils' non-profit entity, in 2002.  The charity has raised almost $1 million for children who otherwise would not have a chance to play baseball, learn valuable life skills or lead a healthy lifestyle.

The featured guest speaker of the evening was Brendon Burchard, author of Life's Golden Ticket (HarperOne, May 2007) and a highly-acclaimed life coach, leadership speaker and business consultant.  Brendon was blessed to receive life's golden ticket - a second chance - ten years ago after surviving a dramatic car accident in a third-world country.  Since then, he has dedicated his life to helping individuals, teams and organizations create and master change.  Brendon lived his message of making a difference by helping to create the largest nonprofit partnership in history serving the children of the world.  The partnership between Junior Achievement and Kiwanis International has the potential to teach 8 million youth worldwide about service, business and leadership.

Other Award Recipients:

Outstanding Educator                  Outstanding Classroom                 Outstanding Volunteer                    Spirit of Achievement

        David Robins                                     Consultant                                         Marcy Wink                                           BCTV

Daniel Boone School District            Michelle J. Miles                   Riverfront Federal Credit Union 

                                                                     Mary Kay

If you were unable to attend the business Hall of Fame Dinner and would like to purchase Brendon Burchard's book Life's Golden Ticket here is your opportunity; JA has a limited number of books autographed by Mr. Burchard for sale.  A portion of the book sale will be donated to Junior Achievement of Greater Reading and Lehigh Valley.  To purchase your copy please contact JA at 610-373-3500 or email jab@jaberks.org.  Cost: $20 a book.

What if...You were given a ticket that 

could magically start your life anew?

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