Day of Action Board Books For Babies
Thank you, Nashville!
2010 March Day of Action and Campaign Celebration
Achieved goal of 1,200 backpacks full of new board books and parent resources to ensure Read to Succeed children a strong start for learning
More than 2,200 books donated by caring individuals and companies
More than 170 volunteers united to make a difference and take action
Almost 60 at Day of Action
Book hungry children from nine United Way partner agencies benefited:
- Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
- Eighteenth Avenue Family Enrichment Center
- Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, Inc.
- First Steps, Inc.
- King’s Daughters Day Home
- Martha O’Bryan Center, Inc.
- McNeilly Center for Children
- St. Luke’s Community Center
- St. Mary Villa
Together, we made an impact on 1,200 children and families!
“The children and parents were so excited. Most of the children wore their backpacks home and were so proud of their new books. This creates such an excitement for the parents and children. I am sure that most of the parents read the books out loud that night. Thank you!”
—Joanne Chase, McNeilly Center for Children
View photos from the March Day of Action here.
Thanks to the following media partners for sharing the impact of this exciting day:
- NewsChannel 5 Network
- WSMV – Channel 4
- The Tennessean
