First Book and Kids to Kids Team Up to Change Lives, One Book at a Time

May 13, 2006 - National non-profit First Book and Kids to Kids are collaborating to improve the lives of children. With similar mandates—to promote literacy—the organizations are working together to get books into the hands and homes of children throughout Southern Nevada.

Kids to Kids recently received 58,509 new books from First Book to distribute to the valley's neediest youngsters.

The value of these donations is a whopping $329,088.

First Book is a non-profit organization that provides new books to children from low income families. They respond to the needs of community groups whose efforts are often burdened by minimal resources and limited financial support.

By giving a child a new book, First Book creates a ripple effect of joy, self-esteem and learning. First Book offers children the opportunity to receive new books for their own personal libraries.

Kids to Kids knows all about the generosity of First Book, having been the recipient of past First Book distributions.

Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director for Kids to Kids comments, "First Book is an incredible organization. Their locally based distributions of books enable groups like Kids to Kids to put beautiful, brand new books where they are most needed.

"We are so appreciative of the local advisory board, Donna Taaffe, Elizabeth Templeton of Templeton & Templeton, and Michael J. Franks, CFO of Sun West Bank. They have worked tirelessly to bring these book distributions into our community, and Kids to Kids is honored to have been recognized so generously with their books. Together, we are changing lives, one book at a time."

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