VO: Begin with shots of Ryan Howard in action on the field.
VO: Ryan and Krystle Howard introducing the event at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER FOR THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, RYAN HOWARD, AND HIS WIFE, KRYSTLE, HELD THE 2013 “STAND UP FOR LITERACY” CHARITY EVENT AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE THIS PAST MONDAY, JULY 29.
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VO: Guests making conversation over their dinner and cocktails.
THE “STAND UP FOR LITERACY” THE EVENT PROVIDED COCKTAILS AND A PLATED DINNER FOR ITS GUESTS
VO: A few listed teammates with their spouses.
GUESTS INCLUDED FELLOW TEAMMATES CHASE UTLEY, JIMMY ROLLINS, KEVIN FRANDSEN, KYLE KENDRICK, JOHN LANNAN AND LAYNCE NIX.
VO: Dr. William Hite speaking at podium.
SUPERINTENDENT HITE, OF THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, WAS A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE EVENT.
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THE “STAND UP FOR LITERACY” CHARITY EVENT LAUNCHED THE RYAN HOWARD BIG PIECE FOUNDATION.
THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED APRIL 10, 2013 AND IS DEVOTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN, WITH A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT.
THE MAIN GOAL OF THE RYAN BIG PIECE FOUNDATION IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LITERACY, LEADING THEM TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
CG: Ryan Howard
IN HOWARD’S WORDS, “IF KIDS CAN’T READ BY THIRD GRADE, THEY’RE MORE LIKELY TO FAIL, NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND KIND OF SUFFER THROUGH LIFE.”
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THE RYAN HOWARD BIG PIECE FOUNDATION IS DOING ITS PART TO BENEFIT YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROMOTING LITERACY AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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Sources: http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=55255170&c_id=phi
http://phl17.com/2013/07/29/photos-ryan-howard-stand-up-for-literacy-charity-event/#axzz2afa0GBow
The one thing that seems awkward when you read this out loud is that you keep using the full name of the foundation over and over – instead, come up with variations. “The group,” “these volunteers,” “The foundation,” etc.