Donate Fundraising: First Book

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First Book

Your donation goes to support the core mission of:
First Book, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Studies show that the single strongest indicator of a child?s future reading success is simple: the number of books in the home. Yet access to books is virtually nonexistent for children in need. In low-income neighborhoods, there is access to, on average, just one age-appropriate book for every 300 children, compared with 13 books for every child in middle-income families. More than 80% of preschool and after-school programs serving children from low-income families have no books at all for the children they serve.

OUR CAUSE CONTRIBUTION:
$2,665

Top Fundraisers

  Michele
$225 raised
  Liz
$200 raised
  Kathy
$110 raised

101 members donated

Vera
donated $10. 7 days ago
Kim
donated $10. 29 days ago
Susy
donated $25. 1 month ago
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Susane 2 days ago

It's never to early to start.

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Brandi 3 days ago

This is a great way to support Early reading! :)

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Vera 7 days ago

Every child should have access to books from very young to as old as we get. You can never have too many books to read no matter what your age. If they can read they can achieve anything, no matter what life throws at them, and it can reading can be an escape for them.

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Vera 7 days ago

Donated $10.
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Joan 7 days ago

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Kim 29 days ago

Donated $10.
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Updated: The cause has reached 11,000 members.

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Updated: The cause has reached 11,000 members.

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Susy about 1 month ago

Donated $25.
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Eric about 1 month ago

I don't do many "causes," but this is something I believe. Putting aside all the literacy statistics, every kid should experience the magic that only reading a special book can provide.

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Eric about 1 month ago

Donated $25.
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Anita about 1 month ago

Please donate to this charity if you can! It's a great cause. Our children are our future! Education is everything!

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Kimberly about 1 month ago

Donated $46.
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Wendy about 1 month ago

First Book is a good an rewarding cause.It helps provide books to underpriviledged or needy children.Lets help children together.

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Darcie about 1 month ago

i'm a single mom with no income, not on welfare, and get very low cs payments...my daughter 8 month old daughter loves books more than toys and so i am doing everything in my power to make sure she gets books....i was able to buy some and we go to the library. i am so happy that she loves books so much.

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Melissa about 1 month ago

Books are the key to entire worlds. I have two beautiful toddlers and can't imagine not reading to them or them not having the books they love so much.

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Kim 2 months ago

Donated $10.
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Stephanie 2 months ago

It's a shame to think that low-income children are not being exposed to age appropriate books and education. This cause helps ensure that that happens. Awesome!

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Lori 2 months ago

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Debbie 2 months ago

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William 2 months ago

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Donna 2 months ago

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Glenn 2 months ago

Donated $46.
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Patricia 2 months ago

Donated $25.
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Tim 2 months ago

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Top Recruiters - All Time

1. Nicole 59 recruits
2. Hannah 57 recruits
3. First 50 recruits
4. Valerie 49 recruits
5. Monica 48 recruits
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Top Fundraisers - All Time

1. Michele $225 raised
2. Liz $200 raised
3. Whitney $120 raised
4. Kathy $110 raised
5. Carolee $103 raised
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Top Donors - All Time

1. Shy Supporter $500 donated
2. Seema $200 donated
3. Jennifer $60 donated
4. Leah $54 donated
5. Linda $50 donated