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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On October 20, NOVA RIF held its Golden Gala -- One for the Books to raise funding and awareness about the need for books to fight illiteracy in our community. Corporations, foundations, and individuals joined in to help, and the event was a smashing success.
Keynote Speaker, author David Baldacci, talked about the criticality of reading to sustaining democracy. Dr. Ingrid Bynum, principal of Patrick Henry K-8 School in Alexandria, talked about the importance of at least one book for every child. NBC-4's Jummy Olabanji emceed the event, which also included 20 Guest Authors in a celebration of children's literacy. A few photos below capture the flavor of the Gala. More photos can be found by clicking here! Our thanks are enormous to everyone who helped make RIF of NOVA's Golden Gala such an incredible celebration of 50 years of providing books for Northern Virginia children! |
Golden Gala chair and board member Bradley Vineyard welcomed an enthusiastic crowd over 200 attendees!
Longtime RIF of NOVA supporters Carol Sisco (l), Lynda Johnson Robb (m), and Margy McNamara Pastor (r)
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Keynote speaker, author David Baldacci (l), Guest Author Ellen Crosby (r), with board and Gala committee member Lisa Keathley (m)
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Literacy Luminary Award recipient and speaker Dr. Ingrid Bynum (l) with emcee, NBC-4's Jummy Olabanji
Guest Authors E. Ethelbert Miller (l) and Fred Bowen (r)
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WHY are books 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 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 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
