I have always loved reading. I remember so many books that I loved as a child, the books that I loved as a teen, and those that I loved as an adult. Books let me escape, just for a little while, into another world without worries, responsibilities, or deadlines.
And I’m thrilled that now that we have children, my husband and I have passed our love of books on to our three children. The kids have bookshelves overflowing with books and still want more. In fact, one of our favorite rewards for good grades is a trip to the used book store, where the kids can pick out books to take home and enjoy.
It makes me truly thankful that they love to read and that we’re able to make sure that they will always have books available.
When I heard about the fun new #ReadItForward campaign from The UPS Store, I was thrilled. The campaign was created to raise money for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program and to help provide books to underprivileged children. With every social media post that contains the hashtag #ReadItForward, The UPS Store is donating $1 to the program, up to $50,000!
To join in the fun, just get on your favorite social media account and share your (or your child’s) favorite book, along with the hashtag #ReadItForward. Here are some fun ways to participate:
• Record a short video of yourself talking about your favorite children’s book and share using #ReadItForward
• Take a selfie with your favorite children’s book and share it with #ReadItForward
• Tweet the name of your favorite children’s book and share it with #ReadItForward
• Donate directly to the Toys for Tots Literacy Program
It’s an easy and fun way to help raise money for literacy – please join us!
The UPS Store & Toys for Tots Literacy Program
Every year, The UPS Store has a holiday donation drive to collect loose change and to sell donation cards at their 4,500 stores. From the money raised, 100% goes directly toward buying books for children who need them most. Since partnering with Toys for Tots to launch the Literacy Program, UPS and The UPS Store have raised over $3 million and distributed more than 34.2 million books to underprivileged children across the U.S.
I know the joy that books can bring and am so happy to hear that many more children will be able to experience that joy thanks to The UPS Store!
About The UPS Store
The UPS Store network is made up of more than 4,500 locations and comprises the nation’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers. Services, pricing and hours of operation may vary by location. For more information on The UPS Store, visit theupsstore.com.
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What a great idea!!!