Benefit Happy Hour for Kate Hooks, BCPSS teacher with MS

What: Benefit Happy Hour and Caleb Stine concert for Kate Hooks, BCPSS Teacher with MS

When: Friday, Nov. 5, 4-6:30

Where: Ze Mean Bean Cafe, 1739 Fleet Street, Baltimore, MD, 21213

Evite (to RSVP): http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=00F1AARBSZI3CILM2EO7356SQP7BHQ

Kate Hooks, a History teacher at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, has been living and teaching with multiple sclerosis her entire 9-year career in the Baltimore City Public Schools. The progressive disease has confined her to a wheelchair, and, in order for her to continue her passion of teaching, she must hire a caretaker (not covered by insurance) to help with various tasks, including assisting her in getting ready for work in the mornings.

Please join us in this benefit event for Kate on the night before the annual City/Poly football game, as Kate's current and former colleagues from Teach for America, Poly, and City (and whomever else would like to support the cause, including former students or the general public) toast to her well-being and raise money for her assistance and continued dedication to teaching the youth of Baltimore.

Roots Rocker Caleb Stine (www.calebstine.com) will be performing, Ze Mean Bean (www.zemeanbean.com) is offering pierogies for just a quarter each, and there will be drink specials (and the bartender will donate all tips to the cause).

We are asking for a $20 donation for the event and the goal is to raise enough money for Kate to be able to afford a caretaker and continue teaching her 9th graders into the new year. Thanks so much for your support and please spread the word. All are invited.

More Information: A Plea for Help (there is also a link there to donate if you cannot attend the event)

Kate's story at Stoop Storytelling

Story about Kate in Baltimore Magazine