RIF of NOVA is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022! For 50 years, we have been providing books to deserving children in our community -- the City of Alexandria and Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William counties. During that time, we have given hundreds of thousands books to children who need them the most, contributing to learning, literacy, and the love of reading and books!
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Activities to celebrate our five decades are ongoing throughout the year, including a major fun- and fund-raiser on October 20: RIF of NOVA's Golden Gala: One for the Books! We need the help of corporations, foundations, and individuals in our community to help raise the funds to continue this critical work. Your contributions are our only source of income...so every dollar matters!
Our goal is to raise at least $65,000 -- our annual operating budget -- during an event with Keynote Speaker, author David Baldacci, and emceed by NBC-4's Jummy Olabanji -- along with a host of Guest Authors that will bring together our community for an evening of celebration of children's literacy. Golden Gala details are below, with sponsorship information found by clicking here. |
WHAT: ONE FOR THE BOOKS Golden Gala Fun- and Fundraiser
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2022 / Reception 6:00 p.m.; Dinner 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Westwood Country Club, Vienna, Virginia
WHY: To raise funds to continue NOVA RIF's 50 years of work providing books to area children
WHO: YOU!!! Sponsors and donors are needed to help!
CONTACT: GoldenGala2022@gmail.com
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2022 / Reception 6:00 p.m.; Dinner 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Westwood Country Club, Vienna, Virginia
WHY: To raise funds to continue NOVA RIF's 50 years of work providing books to area children
WHO: YOU!!! Sponsors and donors are needed to help!
CONTACT: GoldenGala2022@gmail.com
WHY is it important?
Check out these Fast Facts about NOVA RIF, literacy,
and the community we serve.
Check out these Fast Facts about NOVA RIF, literacy,
and the community we serve.
Need further inspiration? Please take a listen!
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Dr. Ingrid Bynum, principal of Patrick Henry K-8 School in Alexandria, knows the difference that RIF of NOVA books can make. As she notes, a RIF book can change a life -- as it did for her.
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Click on the video above to watch some of our favorite RIF of NOVA book activities -- putting books into the hands of deserving children and raising funds to do so. (Video producer: Emily Head)
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Need even MORE inspiration? These faces tell our story!
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$3 = one book = one child!
If you'd like to help, please consider a Golden Gala sponsorship or donation. Send a check to the post office box listed below or click here or on the Donate box on any page to donate online. Your generous donations to the cause of literacy for children in our region will be most gratefully appreciated.
Because of you, RIF of NOVA kids will be able to choose books of their own, into our 50th anniversary year and beyond!
With sincerest thanks,
Members of the Board, Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia
Because of you, RIF of NOVA kids will be able to choose books of their own, into our 50th anniversary year and beyond!
With sincerest thanks,
Members of the Board, Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia
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Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia, Inc.
P.O. Box 7012 Arlington, VA 22207-0012 Phone: 703.528.3763 Fax: 703.528.1993 rifnova@gmail.com |
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Please connect to our Resource pages to see lists of children's book ideas for:
Graphic Novel Resources for Children
Black History Month & Diverse Book Resources
Hispanic American Heritage Book Resources
Strong Girls/Women Book Resources
Environmental Book Resources
Financial Literacy Children's Book Resources
Check out our latest newsletter, the RIF RAP, to learn more about RIF of NOVA and the children we serve! To subscribe to the RIF RAP, please sign up here.
RIF of NOVA is committed -- through its actions in providing books to children in the Northern Virginia region -- to building a sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and resilient community.
Graphic Novel Resources for Children
Black History Month & Diverse Book Resources
Hispanic American Heritage Book Resources
Strong Girls/Women Book Resources
Environmental Book Resources
Financial Literacy Children's Book Resources
Check out our latest newsletter, the RIF RAP, to learn more about RIF of NOVA and the children we serve! To subscribe to the RIF RAP, please sign up here.
RIF of NOVA is committed -- through its actions in providing books to children in the Northern Virginia region -- to building a sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and resilient community.
"Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams
and more reading helped me make my dreams come true." -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school."
-- Beverly Cleary
"If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books."
-- Roald Dahl
