Krapohl Ford among sponsors of inaugural Golden Gala
Signing on as a sponsor of the Sleepy Dogs Books inaugural Golden Gala was an easy decision for Krapohl Ford co-owner Mark Smith.
“The owners, Riley and Jenny Justis, are thinking big in terms of literacy,” he said. “They are impressive, great community supporters, and this is a cause we also champion.”
The Golden Gala, an evening of music, food, drinks, books and more, is set for March 1 from 7-10 p.m. at the Central Michigan University Bovee University Center. Tickets are $60 per person and can be bought online or at Sleepy Dog Books.
Krapohl Ford’s ties to literacy started at home for Smith. His mother, Kay, and grandmother Geraldine, both loved reading books. In 1997, the Robert and Geraldine Krapohl Literacy Fund was launched with the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation.
“My grandmother was a huge reader — we still have some of her books,” Smith said. “My wife, Shelly, and I are big readers,” Smith said. “So are our boys. We end up buying books by the dozen, and we end up donating many of them.
“Riley and Jenny make a great case for the cause of literacy on their website.”
For more on the Sleepy Dog Books Foundation, follow the link to read an Epicenter Mt. Pleasant article outlining the various ways Riley and Jenny Justis are working to put books in the hands of children and students.
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