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STAR READERS 2025 FAQ

  1. The challenge was developed in an effort to promote reading among students in grades K-12 in order to enhance their learning experience during the fall semester. The program is open to all students grades K-12, whether they attend public school, private school or are homeschooled.
  2. To begin the program, students will fill out a reading log, to be approved by a parent or guardian, the reading logs will then be turned in for various rewards. Each reading level requires the student and parent/ guardian to log 5 hours of reading time.
  3. The logs are to be completed sequentially.
  4. To be entered into the grand prize drawing of $1000 deposited into a SC 529 Scholarship account, the child must complete all 5 logs and the “Bonus Log”.
  1. Students can pick up the Star Level 1 reading log from their school or from any of our restaurants or download and print the form from our website (https://serggroup.com/starreaders/). When they have logged 5 hours of reading time, they will be eligible to turn in the Star 1 Reading Log to either Nectar Hilton Head or Bluffton or Pocket’s new Sunshine House (64 Arrow Rd). When turned in, Nectar and/or Pockets Full of Sunshine will issue a free star readers t-shirt the 2nd reading and a “stamp book” with Log 1 stamped. The student will then be able to take that stamp book to the remaining locations of the challenge and get it stamped each time. Each location that issues new logs and stamps will keep the previous reading logs for evaluation at the end of the program.
  2. The student will keep the stamp book to track rewards as they are issued.
  3. At each Star Level, the restaurant/ location where the dining reward is redeemed will stamp the appropriate square and provide the next reading log.
  4. Here is the breakdown for rewards and redemption locations:
    • Download or pick up reading log 1 from your school, any SERG restaurant or on the SERG Website.
    • After reading 5 hours and logging it in your log, turn in Log 1 to either Nectar location or Pockets Sunshine House and receive a Star Readers t-shirt, log 2 and stamps card with log 1 stamped.
    • After reading another 5 hours and logging it in your log, turn in Log 2 to Local Legend Brewing Co and receive a $10 Games voucher to use at Local Legend Brewing Co. and reading log 3 and your 2nd stamp.
    • After reading another 5 hours and logging it in your log, turn in Log 3 to Palmetto Dunes to receive a choice of Toptracer Range Patio Bay Voucher or Tennis/Pickleball Court Rental Voucher, reading log 4 and your 3rd stamp.
    • After reading another 5 hours and logging it in your log, turn in Log 4 to Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta House Hilton Head or Bluffton location, Receive a voucher for a complimentary Large 2-Topping Pizza from Giuseppi’s, reading log 5 and your 4th stamp.
    • After reading another 5 hours and logging it in your log, turn in Log 5 to Outside Hilton Head Retail at Shelter Cove to receive a voucher for a complimentary Dolphin & Nature Cruise, Bonus Reading Log and your 5th stamp.
    • And for the final, after reading an additional 10 hours and logging it in your log, turn in bonus log and filled out stamp card to either One Hot Mama’s locations no later than October 31st, 2025 and receive a star readers $50 SERG Gift Card and be entered into win (1) of 3 $1000 scholarships deposited into a SC Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan!

To redeem either the Voucher for the complimentary Large 2-Topping pizza or the $50 SERG Gift card reward the student must present the voucher/ gift card at checkout. One dining voucher reward per student can be redeemed per check. If there are multiple students on the same check more than one discount per check can be applied but only one per student.

The Star Level 5 reading log must be turned in at either One Hot Mama’s Locations  (no later than October 31st ). The student will then be entered into a randomized raffle and then if chosen, will be notified.

We encourage parents of younger students to read with or to their student. This time can be documented on the reading log and turned in for dining credit and rewards.

Should you have further questions about the program, please reach out the SERG Marketing Director, Ryan Larson via email. He can be reached at rlarson@serggroup.com