CINCINNATI, Aug. 29,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the momentum of its
one-millionth book giveaway last year, the Scripps Howard Fund will
help thousands of children build home libraries with its 2023
childhood literacy campaign, kicking off today.
The Scripps Howard Fund is again partnering with The E.W.
Scripps Company and its employees, the communities it serves and
Scripps family members to ensure children across the country have
access to books through its eighth annual "If You Give a Child
a Book …" campaign.
For every $6 donation, the Scripps
Howard Fund gives one book to a child in need. To donate – now
through Sept. 8 – visit
ifyougiveabook.com. On Wednesday, Sept.
6, the Scripps Howard Fund will match the first $150,000 donated in celebration of National Read
a Book Day.
"We know the sky is the limit when it comes to the impact books
can have in a child's life," said Liz
Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund. "We're
thankful for the generosity of people across the country who have
given more than one million new books to children in need since
2017. I can't wait to see the difference we will make together as
we work toward the next million. We're just getting started."
Throughout the campaign, Scripps' local television stations and
national networks will team up with Title 1 schools to reach
underserved and vulnerable children living in poverty, with special
attention to the critical kindergarten through third-grade years
when children are still learning to read.
The Fund's goal is to give each student 10 age-appropriate and
culturally relevant books per year. Ten is the number of books
experts say children need annually to improve their reading
skills.
Through the Fund's partnership with Scholastic, Scripps' local
stations and national networks distribute the free books during
book fairs held at the schools January-May.
To learn more and donate visit
IfYouGiveABook.com.
Media contact: Becca
McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company,
513-410-2425, Rebecca.McCarter@scripps.com
About the Scripps Howard Fund
The Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports
philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:
SSP) and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on
journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood
literacy. At the crossroads of the classroom and the newsroom, the
Fund is a leader in supporting journalism through scholarships,
internships, minority recruitment and development and First
Amendment causes. The Scripps Howard Awards stand as one of the
industry's top honors for outstanding journalism, and the Fund's
annual "If You Give a Child a Book …" childhood literacy campaign
has distributed thousands of new books to children in need across
the nation. In support of its mission to create a better-informed
world, the Fund also partners with Scripps brands to create
awareness of local issues and support organizations that help build
thriving communities. The Scripps Howard Foundation, an
affiliated organization with the Scripps Howard Fund, supports
Scripps' charitable efforts through its endowment, key assets and
major donations.
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