Poverty strikes many parts of our country and?this world. Sometimes you forget, you don’t even notice until it’s staring you right in the face; driving through a bad neighborhood or seeing your child’s classmate with the battered and torn clothing. Unfortunately, many kids in these poverty stricken neighborhoods don’t even have books. How are the supposed to learn and broaden their minds and imaginations without books? Can you believe that there is only one book for every 300 children living in these low-income neighborhoods? That saddens me to the bottom of my heart.
But we can all help!
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Buddig Lunchmeats have teamed up to give new books to underserved kids. Buddig is also sponsoring a Be A Reader Virtual Book Drive?this summer. The book drive will help to raise funds to purchase new books for children living in poverty.?There are a few easy ways that you can help this great cause.
- “Like” RIF’s Facebook page. During the month of August, Buddig will make a $2.50 donation matching up to $5,000 to support RIF literacy programs for every fan page like!
- Donate to the Be A Reader Virtual Book Drive. ?You’ll receive a coupon from Buddig Lunchmeats for a $5 or $10 donation. Larger donations could earn you an insulated lunch bag or backpack.
“Buddig Lunchmeats is a proud supporter of Reading Is Fundamental, our nation’s oldest and largest children’s literacy organization. RIF serves more than 4 million children, with a focus on ages birth to 8. Please join RIF and Buddig to help get books to children who need them the most.”
