For the fourth year in a row, nonprofit Madison Reading Project is launching its annual Community Book Drive to fill the homes of area children with new books this holiday season. Madison Reading Project is again partnering with the Empty Stocking Club, Boys and Girls Club, and Reach Dane, along with other community programs.
The goal is to raise $100,000 and provide 15,000 new books before winter break; more than 12,000 children will receive the books via Empty Stocking Club distributions, community partners, schools, and social workers.
Madison Reading Project staff and volunteers will place book collection bins at public locations such as shopping malls. Forty groups are already hosting individual new book drives to help reach the goal. Anyone interested can sign up to run a drive, or shop at local bookstores or online for the book wishlist.
For public donation locations, financial contributions, and complete information about the Community Book Drive, click here. Sponsorship opportunities are available here.
The drive ends Dec. 8. The fundraiser is open until the end of the year.
