Want to put all your reading to good use for others? Check out The Year of Readers, a site dedicated to raising money for book charities in 2009. From the site:
It’s an easy concept (which is probably why I thought of it). You pick a literary charity that you want to support in 2009. You sign up to be part of The Year of Readers, get people to sponsor you and just start reading whatever you like. If you’re going to read next year why not join and help a bookish charity at the same time?
I’m in. I’m going to be harassing my friends and family to sponsor me at $1 per book I read in 2009. In fact, I’ll be sponsoring myself at that rate. My chosen charity is Reading is Fundamental (RIF). What bookish charity is your favorite?
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I’ve only ever heard of one book charity, and that’s bookaid. I never really thought of looking for others – but I will now!
First Book. I teach high-poverty, at-risk kids in DC and this organization, hands down, does more to put books in the hands of children of limited means than any other.
Thanks for the link Jessicca, I’m going to look into it! I feel like I’ve been hitting up way to many people lately, but I’d like to sponsor myself.
This is a great idea for charity. I set a goal for 100 books in 2009. I will also sponsor myself. Thanks for the link. :)
Thanks so much for mentioning my event here. I can’t wait to see you all sign up :)
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