Howdy y’all! I am going to highlight the people reading for charity and the charities that they are reading for! Please bookmark these sites and visit them during the readathon. Every comment counts 🙂
Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization of medical providers who promote early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.
Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes. We provide information, help and peer support, so people with diabetes can manage their condition effectively. We are one of the largest funders of diabetes research in the UK.
First Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 100 million free and low cost books in thousands of communities. First Book now has offices in the U.S. and Canada.
LitWorld engages students and families around the globe by providing opportunities for them to explore and learn from their own narratives and voices, and builds sustainable communities for literacy where knowledge and empowerment break the cycle of illiteracy and give all people a chance to pursue every dream.
My Very Own Book is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that was established to run reading incentive programs in elementary schools in low-income neighborhoods in North Texas school districts. This 2012-2013 school year is our fourth program year.  We began with three schools in 2009-2010, and we have expanded every year. This school year we are serving eight elementary schools.
The Humane Society of Raleigh County, Inc. is a non-profit organization which has been serving people and pets since 1979. Its mission is to prevent animal abuse and neglect. Located in Beckley, the county seat of Raleigh County, WV, the animal shelter staff provide adoption opportunities, public education.
K9s For Warriors is dedicated to providing service canines to our warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress as a result of conflicts and war after 9/11.
GeekGirlCon celebrates and honors the legacy of women in all aspects of geek culture, including science and technology; comics, the arts, and literature; and gaming.
Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24
Book Aid International works in partnership with libraries in Africa providing books, resources and training to support an environment in which reading for pleasure, study and lifelong learning can flourish. We provided 563,424 new books to over 3,300 libraries last year alone and have sent more than 30 million books to partner libraries since 1954.
I am reading for Richardson Adult Literacy Center
The Richardson Adult Literacy Center is an accredited Pro Literacy America affiliate, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We train volunteer tutors, recruit adult students and place students into classroom or one-to-one instruction. English as a second language (ESL) instruction is provided to adults in our community via classroom and one-to-one instruction. The Center also refers students to other programs and services that may better assist them.
Every tweet, google +, or FB Share of this post highlighting everyone’s charities is worth 5 cents between now and Sunday morning at 7am CST! Go forth and share!
Felicia is just your average gal from Texas that loves Audiobooks and Libraries with a passion! She can wine them, dine them, and love them forever. Her eclectic reading tastes include: Cozy Mysteries, Thrillers, Swoon-Worthy Romance of all kinds, Zombies, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and the occasional YA read.
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Kate @ Midnight Book Girl
Twitter: midnghtbookgirl
So awesome to see what you’ve inspired, Felicia!!
Peta
Twitter: PetaBee
Very inspired by the charity fund raising that some of you are taking part in so I will make a donation to BookAid International this weekend. Don’t expect many comments so I will figure out a hourly rate/page rate 🙂
BookaholicCat
Twitter: BookaholicCat
I hope you have a blast and read amazing books during this ReadAThon. I’ll try to cheer you all as much as I can. 😉
Melissa (Books and Things)
Twitter: BooksThings
Have lots of fun! I tweeted and G+ the post!
Becca Lostinbooks
Twitter: imlostinbooks
This rocks! I wish I had enough money to donate this year. I am definitely going to help these readers during the event tomorrow!
Kelley @ CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
you are so awesome for doing this Flea! Thanks for highlighting our chosen charities! Debbie my partner in crime, isn’t reading for charity this time just because she didn’t start to think of it until too late to choose her charity but she’s thinking about it for October! You have started a trend! And with the promoting you are doing for us, maybe come October it will become a movement!