Sundt Foundation Awards $1,000 to Kids-N-Peace Program

by Denise Gary Photographs © Robert Gary and Denise Gary Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has. –Margaret Mead Kids Need to Read received a generous $1,000 grant award from Sundt Foundation to be used toward the Kids-N-Peace program! […]

KNTR Ho-Ho-Holiday Party

by Denise Gary Photographs © Robert Gary There are so many folks who provide kindness, hard work, and hilarity to Kids Need to Read year-round! Thanks to our friends at Bookmans and Kiki’s Cupcake Service, we were able to show our deep appreciation to the organization’s volunteers and supporters at the annual KNTR holiday party. […]

KNTR Assists with Make It Glow Video Shoot

by Denise Gary Photographs © Robert Gary Kids Need to Read provided background support during the creation of an anti-bullying music video, Make It Glow, by Hotboxx Academy. The video, which was released in October 2013, was filmed at various locations in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area utilizing local talent. The lyrics and video encourage […]

John F. Long Foundation Awards $2,000 to Kids-N-Peace Program

by Denise Gary Photographs © Robert and Denise Gary Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. –Mark Twain Kids Need to Read received a generous $2,000 grant award from John F. Long Foundation to be used toward the Kids-N-Peace program! The funding was used to provide books vital […]

Elephants Remember Kids-N-Peace

by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Peace begins with a smile. –Mother Teresa Elephants are magnificent creatures—intelligent, nurturing, protective, compassionate, and possessing the capacity to grieve, they are a natural symbol of love, healing, and friendship. I would like to tell you about Cee Cee Creech, a ten-year-old young lady who has been knitting […]