Books have always been near and dear to me. I grew up with a love for reading and have tried to foster that love and respect for books in my own children. We are fortunate to have an abundance (too many?) books in our home.
This is the time of year when we help those in need with Christmas gifts and clothing, but books and reading can be an essential foundation to a child’s education, but yet there is no special time that we give books.
Until now. There is now a year-round initiative from the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, partnered with The UPS Store and Mail Boxes, Etc. to provide these essential books to the nation’s most disadvantaged children.
Each dollar that is donated translates into the gift of one book for a needy child. You can visit the Toys For Tots Literacy Program website for more information.
As you are shipping your packages this season at The UPS Store, please consider making a donation to this wonderful program.
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Thank you for your support! We are pleased to report that we are on course to hit the $1 million level by Christmas. Thanks to the support of Scholastic, which sells us quality books for only $1 each, that means one million children will get to experience the joy of owning their own book. We have some exciting plans for the program’s second anniversary in March 2010. We hope you keep checking our web site for the latest news. Again, thanks for helping spread the word, and best wishes for a joyous holiday season.