"One of the best small charities in the Washington, D.C. region"
Catalogue for Philanthropy
Sponsors
Corporations, Community Groups and Individuals
Giving back. Paying it forward. Making a difference.
The Reading Connection's sponsors understand that giving back is an essential part of living in the world. They believe that paying it forward is a worthwhile choice. And they choose to make a difference through The Reading Connection, where 80 cents of every dollar goes to programs whose goal is to energize young readers and provide interesting, attractive books to kids who have none.
In 2005 and again in 2009, The Reading Connection was chosen as one of our featured charities after financial and program evaluation. It is truly "one of the best" smaller charities in the Washington area.
Catalogue for Philanthropy, Greater Washington
It is hard to find a more effective way to break the cycle of poverty than by educating at-risk children. Among organizations working in that field, you would be hard pressed to find a more noble, effective and uplifting organization than The Reading Connection.
Joe Wallace
Carr Workplaces
We are both so happy we could help The Reading Connection as part of our wedding celebration. Picking out books for you all was the most fun purchase I've made it the past few months. I'm more into helping kids read than particular dresses or shoes!
Juliana Pearson
As a businessman, I'm interested in results, and I support TRC because it's effective at achieving its mission. I've supported my share of groups, and none had a more professional, committed staff or a more invested army of volunteers than TRC's.
John Hellerman
Hellerman Baretz Communications
This wonderful organization introduces children to the joy of reading, a pleasure that can last a lifetime, and an escape to anywhere. New Horizons is delighted to be part of The Reading Connection’s community support.
Paul Giordano
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
The Reading Connection is a terrific organization that serves its community very well. The backpack drive demonstrates just one way in which TRC takes its partnerships to the next level. In whatever they do, though, it is always the kids that come first.
Tim Keating
The Boeing Company
We are glad to provide matching funds to inspire TRC’s Volunteer Outreach Committee to reach its $10,000 goal. It is an example of TRC’s ingenuity in building volunteer capacity and donor support.
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
I donated to you all because reading is the cornerstone to learning and I want to help ensure that more kids have the opportunity to learn and enjoy. My fund, The RunningBrooke Fund, operates through ACT for Alexandria.
Brooke Curran
The RunningBrooke Fund of ACT for Alexandria
Make a wish come true!
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Children participating in the Read-Aloud program choose a new book to keep for their own each week. Almost all of the 3,500 books distributed in this way in 2012 were books donated by the community. TRC kids have recently asked for the books listed below, which are available at any bookstore with a children's department.
You can help us answer a child's book wish!
- Duckling Gets a Cookie by Mo Willems
- Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
- Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parrish'
- Books from the Baby Mouse series by Jennifer L. Holm and Matt Holm
- Scholastic Year in Sports 2012 by James Buckley Jr.
- National Geographic Kids Almanac by National Geographic Kids
- Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
- Books from the Lunch Lady series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- Books from the Bone series by Jeff Smith
More books to donate to TRC kids
Community Contributions
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3 Wilders |
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360 Live Media |
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Arlington Interfaith Council |
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Arlington Magazine |
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Arlington Women's Civic Alliance |
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BB&T |
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Carr Workplaces |
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Commonweal Foundation |
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Compass |
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Foster Family Foundation |
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Freddie Mac Foundation |
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Gannett Foundation |
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Gift Rocker |
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Greenfield/Belser Ltd. |
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Hellerman Baretz Communications |
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Hunton & Williams |
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Ivakota Association |
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Linemark |
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Link 2 Literacy |
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Marymount University |
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McGinn and Company |
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Mothers of North Arlington |
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New Horizons Computer Learning Centers |
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Philip L. Graham Fund |
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Ri Ra Irish Pub |
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The Boeing Company |
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The Charles Delmar Foundation |
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The Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation |
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The Kiplinger Foundation |
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The Marshall B. Coyne Foundation |
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The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation |
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The Women's Club of Arlington |
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Training Resources Group |
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Turner Construction |
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United Way of the National Capital Area |
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Verizon |
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Walsh, Colucci |
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Washington Forrest Foundation |