The UPS Store To Donate $100,000 In Books To Children-Focused Non-Profit Organizations
October 09 2018 - 11:00AM
The UPS Store, Inc. will donate $100,000 worth of books to
children-focused non-profit organizations across the country to
commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Toys for Tots Literacy
Program.
The retail shipping and business services chain will give away
$10,000 worth of Scholastic books to 10 schools or non-profit
organizations in support of children’s literacy in low-income and
disadvantaged communities. The UPS Store invites the public to
nominate qualifying charitable and philanthropic groups at
www.theupsstore.com/bookgiveaway now through Saturday, Dec. 15.
The contest is now open for nominations and the selected
organizations will be announced in January 2019. Nominations can be
submitted online with a brief statement about how the organization
will help the Toys for Tots Literacy Program meet its mission to
provide books to economically disadvantaged children.
The UPS Store will select nominees under the following criteria:
(1) school/organization serves disadvantaged children, (2)
school/organization has clearly defined mission and values, and (3)
school/ organization demonstrates a need for youth educational
resources.
“The UPS Store believes in the tremendous role that literacy
plays in setting up children for success in the future,” said Tim
Davis, president of The UPS Store. “This book giveaway for ten
impactful, deserving organizations is the perfect way to celebrate
our 10th year anniversary of the Toys for Tots Literacy
Program.”
The UPS Store has been the exclusive corporate supporter for the
Toys for Tots Literacy Program since its inception in 2008. The UPS
Store network of franchises and customers across the nation has
helped raise $4.6 million for the program equating to nearly 40
million books. Every book and financial donation during the annual
holiday drive benefits local children in need or the libraries,
schools, and existing programs that serve them. Additionally, 100
percent of each dollar donated at The UPS Store locations is used
to purchase books.
“For a child living in poverty, if a parent has reading
materials in the house and takes time to read to the child, the
child’s reading proficiency and abilities will accelerate,” said
retired Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, president and CEO of the Marine Toys
for Tots Foundation. “Together, we have been able to distribute
more than 39 million books to less fortunate children across the
country. We are so grateful for our partnership with The UPS Store
in making a difference in these communities that need it most.”
Children’s illiteracy remains an issue in the United States as
disparities between socioeconomic groups persist. In America, a
quarter of children grow up without learning how to read and 47
percent of fourth graders from low-income families read below the
basic level. Additionally, there are gaps in access to books at
home as the Kids & Family Reading Report from Scholastic
reported households with an income of $35,000 and under own an
average of 69 children’s books, compared to 127 books in households
with incomes higher than $100,000.
“We need to get books into the hands of less fortunate
children living in poverty,” said Osman. “Independent reading at
home leads to major literacy increases. That’s the solution, that’s
the key, and we can break this cycle of poverty. That’s what the
Toys for Tots Literacy Program does.”
To nominate an organization visit
www.theupsstore.com/bookgiveaway. For more information on how to
donate to the program, visit www.theupstore.com/literacy.
About The UPS Store
With approximately 5,000 locations across North America, The UPS
Store® network comprises the nation’s largest franchise system of
retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers. The
UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and
operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a
subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). Services, products, pricing and
hours of operation may vary by location. For additional information
on The UPS Store, visit theupsstore.com. In 2018, The UPS Store
ranked #4 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and #1
in the Postal & Business Centers category for the 28th
consecutive year. For information on franchise opportunities for
opening a The UPS Store location, visit
https://www.theupsstorefranchise.com/. Follow The UPS Store on
Twitter at @TheUPSStore and like The UPS Store on Facebook at
facebook.com/theupsstore.
About the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide
fundraising and other necessary support for the annual U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Now in its 71st year, Toys for
Tots provides joy and a message of hope to less fortunate children
through the gift of a new toy or book during the Christmas holiday
season. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.
Tracy Spahr, The UPS Store
858-642-7968
tspahr@upsstore.com
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