The
Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati recently distributed about 6,000 books to eight local schools and nonprofits as a result of its annual partnership with
Our Lady of the Visitation and its annual Read-a-Thon.
The Read-a-Thon originated when Visitation’s
Parent Teacher Organization launched a fundraiser aimed at promoting literacy.
Tasked with reading as many minutes possible per day, logging their hours and then finding sponsors from the community willing to invest in the students is just part of the initiative, as a “giving back” component was added as well.
For the past four years, students and their parents have been encouraged to bring new or gently used books in during the Read-a-Thon, and their efforts have proven significant.
“Throughout the last four years, Visitation has donated a total of 18,571 books to children in need,” said the school’s Curriculum Director, Terry Chapman. “The students enjoy the friendly competition and giving back to others.”
This year’s recipients included The Boys and Girls Club of Cincinnati, Mt. Airy Elementary School, Cheviot School, Oyler Elementary School, Rees E. Price Elementary School, Hays-Porter Elementary School, Resurrection School and St. William School.
According to LNGC President Michelle Otten Guenther, distributing the books was a “great day for our community.”
“Due to the generosity of the students, families and staff at Our Lady of the Visitation, we were able to distribute thousands of wonderful books to schools and students in need,” she said. “Thank you for being so enthusiastic about reading and enabling others to succeed.”
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