"Catch the Reading Bug"

Campaign


   Donate to Reading Bug's
BOOK DRIVE FOR THE BACKSTRETCH CHILDREN

Please consider donating NEW books (of any kind... picture books or chapter books!) to be given to these amazing kids of all ages. All of the recipient children live in the "backstretch" area at Arlington Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois and are incredibly in-need, yet very sweet, loving, compassionate children.

For more information, e-mail Abby at abby@abbyhorancharities.org.




            Abby Horan Charities' "Catch the Reading Bug" Campaign was founded recently, in August, 2007, with a donation of 70 new chapter books for the backstretch children of Arlington Racetrack.
               A book is one of the most simple but worthwhile gifts you can give to a child in need. With this new campaign, we hope to promote reading to children of all financial statuses by providing new books to kids in need everywhere, starting with the Chicagoland area. Our first objective is to collect 220 new books for the backstretch children by the time they return to Arlington Racetrack next summer. That makes one book for each child.
               And you can help us reach this goal, by donating new books to our newest program!  Eventually, I'd like to actually collect enough books and donations to fund or fill a library in a school or area desperately in need.
                Many schools offer a "book order" program, in which parents can order books out of a pamphlet or online that will ship to your child's school. Consider ordering a book or two (some of the books sold through this program go for as little as $0.99 a book!) and donating them to the campaign.               


Past Deliveries

August 2007:                70 books to Arlington Racetrack's backstretch kids/ "Backpacks                                        for the Backstretch" program

July 2008:                     200 books to Arlington Racetrack's backstretch kids/ "Backpacks                                        for the Backstretch" program






YOU CAN HELP READING BUG BY DONATING NEW BOOKS TO THE CAMPAIGN-- E-MAIL ABBY FOR AN ADDRESS TO SEND THE BOOKS.
YOU CAN ALSO GIVE MONETARY DONATIONS; ALL DONATIONS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BOOKS FOR THESE AMAZING CHILDREN!



We are looking for a group that would be interested in giving our new program a "head-start" by collecting new books for the program. It's a great fundraiser for a classroom or girl/boy scout troop or church fundraiser! E-mail Abby if you're interested!