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About Our Auction
Authors in April, a Rochester 501(c)(3) organization, is celebrating more than 40 years of promoting literacy in the greater Rochester community by bringing in renowned authors and illustrators each year to the elementary and middle schools in Rochester Community Schools.
Unique to Rochester, this one-of-a-kind program inspires children to read, encourages them to appreciate a variety of literature, and opens their worlds to a life-long love of reading. Each year four authors are invited to participate in Authors in April. Throughout the school year, students explore the authors’ books with the support of their information literacy specialists (ILS), librarians, art teachers, classroom teachers, and parents in each school.
Our Online Auction & Banquet is our biggest fundraiser to help fund bringing the authors to Rochester each year, as well as the many local programs we participate in, including the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade, Scarecrows in the City, our Scavenger Hunt, and our PAL program, which helps us provide Authors in April books to children in need in the Rochester community and the neighboring Pontiac School District. Teacher resources and enrichment activities are also provided to selected classrooms in Pontiac.
About Authors in April, Inc.
Founded in 1984, Authors in April is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that promotes literacy in the greater Rochester community by bringing in renowned authors and illustrators each year to the public and parochial elementary and middle schools. Unique to Rochester, this one-of-a-kind program inspires children to read, encourages them to appreciate a variety of literature, and opens their worlds to a life-long love of reading. Each year four authors are invited to participate in Authors in April. Throughout the school year, students explore the authors’ books with the support of their information literacy specialists (ILS), librarians, art teachers, classroom teachers, and parents in each school. Families have the opportunity to encourage their child’s passion for reading by purchasing Authors in April books at discounted prices at their school.
Featured Items
A Night of Entertaining
$65.00
Dining In with a Private Chef
Courtesy of Jacki Gatt/Eat Happy Catering
$300.00
Golfer's Dream Come True
Courtesy of Perry & Jenny DeCuir
$1,500.00
Let Your Writer Be Inspired
Courtesy of Meadow Brook Writing Project
$90.00
Original Artwork 2 by Mika Song
Courtesy of Mika Song and Framer's Workshop
$160.00
Original Artwork by Mika Song
Courtesy of Mika Song and Framer's Workshop
$180.00
Pedal Boat Pub
Courtesy of Pedal Boat Pub
$270.00
Rochester Pedal Ride
Courtesy of Rochester Pedal Ride
$220.00
Summer Soccer Camp with RSC
Courtesy of Rochester Soccer Club
$110.00
Week-long Stay in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Courtesy of Perry & Jenny DeCuir