Local Nonprofit Organization Spread the Word Nevada Honored as Charity of the Year by Nevada Community Foundation

October 12, 2005 - The Nevada Community Foundation recognized Spread the Word Nevada as "Outstanding Charity of the Year" for the organization's work to encourage and promote a love for reading among Nevada's elementary school children through its Kids to Kids program.

Kids to Kids helps students in 11 Clark County schools build a home library by giving students new and gently-used books. Students in the program, which targets at-risk schools, often read their books to siblings and parents, in some families helping to teach English to other household members.

The Nevada Community Foundation honored Spread the Word Nevada at its "Celebration of Giving" event at the Frank Rogers Building on October 20, 2005.

President Laurie Porter and Executive Director Lisa Habighorst accepted the award, and were joined by Board members Irene Lee and Susan Miller. Stated Porter, "It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the Nevada Community Foundation for our work. To be recognized by an organization of philanthropists is an incredible affirmation that Kids to Kids is making a difference in the lives of Nevadans."

Kids to Kids member sponsors include Goodwill Industries, MGM Voice Foundation, Focus Property Group, the Venetian Hotel Resort and many others.

Spread the Word Nevada's Kids to Kids program has distributed more than 500,000 books to Nevada schoolchildren.

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