Fun Ways to Support Kids Need to Read this Holiday Season

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There are many ways you can support Kids Need to Read throughout the holiday season. Some can be done through your regular shopping, costing nothing extra other than a moment of time. Take a look and please help us out in any way that works best for you:

  • Donate directly to Kids Need to Read.
  • Shop KNTR’s eBay store for art prints, KNTR 2016 calendar (sponsored by Life Alert), literary Danger signs, limited edition Serenity comics, Kindness is a Strength t-shirts, The Little Flame children’s book, and more.
  • Make your Amazon purchases count for KNTR by shopping through Amazon Smile.
  • Purchase much-needed books and office supplies for Kids Need to Read through the KNTR Amazon Wish List.
  • Designate KNTR (organization #29061) as your Fry’s Food Stores VIP card charitable beneficiary.
  • Support Kids Need to Read Night with the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, December 22nd! Proceeds from the evening’s 50/50 raffle will benefit KNTR!
  • Support actor/author Eric Pierpoint’s Book Revolution book drive for KNTR thru Dec. 31st.
  • Crafty? Provide handmade or store-bought Reading Buddies to KNTR. Reading Buddies are stuffed critters for children to read aloud with.
  • Purchase juicy Omaha Steaks on behalf of KNTR through Steaks for Good, now through January 26, 2016. Ten percent of the proceeds benefit KNTR.
      • Online: www.steaksforgood.com/KidsNeedToRead
      • By Phone: 1-800-994-7455 (Be sure to specify Kids Need to Read to the Omaha Steaks representative.)
      • In Store: Omaha Steaks has over 80 retail locations nationwide. Use their Store Locator to find a store that is close and specify Kids Need to Read as the beneficiary at purchase.
  • Shop at the following Barnes & Noble Booksellers locations and have your gifts wrapped for donations to KNTR. Here is where and when we will be there:

Chandler Fashion Mall
Chandler, Arizona
Friday, December 18, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, December 19, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Dana Park Village Square
Mesa, Arizona
Friday, December 18, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, December 19, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 20, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, December 24, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Desert Ridge Marketplace
Phoenix, Arizona
Saturday, December 19, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 23, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

May your holiday season be joyful, blessed, and filled with great reads! Thank you so very much for supporting Kids Need to Read and the cause of childhood literacy during this busy time of year!

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