Rancho Feliz: An American Charity
I was struck by the mission of Rancho Feliz when I read about it in Gil Gillenwater’s book Hope on the Border. Providing hands-on opportunities for American youth and adults who…
Charity
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Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Imagine if your hobby supported a charity. Opportunities to contribute through childcare, coaching, gardening, cooking, and other leisure activities have significantly improved non-profits’ bottom lines. But reading? Yup. Thanks to…
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Kids’ Book Bank
Kids’ Book Bank is the little children’s book charity in Cleveland, Ohio making big waves. After running out of books to fill the local Little Free Libraries, they got creative….
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Meet Rudy, by Book Marketer Olivia McCoy
I went into the shelter knowing exactly who I was looking for (a cuddly, adult rescue under 50lbs). The shelter told me they had a few options, but I didn’t…
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Storybook Adventures: Who Needs a Wig Anyway?
Guest Post by Executive Director, Kids Need to Read, Jessica Payne Storytime is a gift we can give to children, fostering their imagination, language development, and emotional growth. It creates…
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Tiny Heroes, World Changers, and charity: water
You may have heard about the global initiative. Or perhaps you’ve read the book Thirst. If not, then take this moment to learn about the life-changing mission known as charity:…
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Promising Pages
The world becomes infinitely bigger when a child is given a book. There, they discover new worlds, life lessons, and exciting opportunities. But another world-changing opportunity arises when a child…
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Meet Summer, by Author, Gloria Galloway
My rescue animal, Summer, is a beautiful and crazy smart tabby, who is also a serendipitous part of my book journey. Both Summer and I find it very funny that…
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Meet Boston Binx, by Author, Lisa Wilkes
Boston Binx, affectionately known as “BB,” is my six-year-old rescue cat and my youngest fur-child. He’s such an energetic, silly guy; it’s hard to believe he’s approaching middle age. Boston’s…
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Reach A Child
Since 2007, the non-profit organization Reach A Child has been providing new children’s books to first responders in Wisconsin as a tool for comforting children in crises. Police, Fire, EMS,…
