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Do you know the true tale of the wartime
escape that saved Curious George?

H ave you ever wondered about the story behind
the story of that curious little monkey named
George? Did you know that he was a World
War II refugee and came to the United States with a different
name? The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of
Southwest Florida invites you to learn about George’s
creators, H.A. and Margret Rey, from Louise Borden, the
author of The Journey That Saved Curious George.

Come and discover how the Reys traveled through five
countries over five months, arriving in the United States
in the fall of 1940. The first Curious George book was
published in 1941 and the adventures of this curious
monkey have lasted for 75 years.

Thursday, December 15, 2016 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort

280 Vanderbilt Beach Road • Naples, FL 34108

$150 per person • Sponsorships Available

Dress: Business Casual
Contact: Tim Morrison, Development Specialist; 239-263-9200; Tim@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org

Luncheon proceeds benefit the Education programs of
The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida

May - December 4760 Tamiami Trail N., Ste 7
Tuesday to Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Naples, Florida 34103

January -April HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org
Tuesday to Friday, 12:30-5:00 p.m. 239.263.9200
Saturday and Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m.

The requested images from the cover are used in the book by permission of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection,The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS.