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Reach Out and Read South Carolina is part of the nationwide Reach Out and Read organization.

Read and Romp 2008


Reach Out and Read-South Carolina held its fourth annual Read and Romp Family Benefit Event on Sunday, October 19th at the South Carolina State Museum. The event was a fun time for children and families to come together and spend the afternoon traveling through the adventures of their favorite children’s books. The afternoon was a great success, and brought families together to enjoy books and celebrate literacy. Nearly 300 children participated in the event, and proceeds raised more than $15,000 to support the ROR program in South Carolina. All proceeds will be used to purchase books for our programs throughout the state.

True to the mission of Reach Out and Read, the Read and Romp event demonstrated to families the fun and enjoyment that books bring. At Read and Romp, children were engaged in fun, learning-based activities themed around favorite children’s books. In addition to the 12 interactive story book stations there was a sketch artist, face painting, guest book characters, cotton candy, and much, much more! Story book booths carried children through the adventures of Curious George, Maisey the Mouse, Berenstain Bears, and many more favorites.

Children were able to visit with their favorite characters such as Cocky, Clifford, and Richie the Raccoon. The event owes it success to wonderful champions of the Reach Out and Read-SC program as well as to the many volunteers and sponsors who made this event possible.

There were more than 95 volunteers involved at the event, and their help and commitment made the event possible. Children and parents had a wonderful time and we look forward to our fifth annual event in 2009. If you are interested in learning more about Reach Out and Read or if you would like to help with the event in 2009, please contact the ROR-SC state office at: 803-434-2523, email contact@reachoutandreadsc.org or visit www.reachoutandreadsc.org.

View pictures of the event!

Read and Romp 2008 - CHARLESTON

Reach Out and Read –SC was fortunate to work with MUSC in hosting the First Annual Read and Romp event in Charleston on November 2, 2008. This event was a great success for ROR and for the ROR programs at MUSC, raising more than $10,500 to help purchase books for ROR sites in Charleston. Children and parents alike raved about the event, and we want to say a special THANK YOU to Tressa Heinen and the other committee members who organized the event in Charleston. In addition, we would like to thank our many sponsors (listed below), volunteers, and community partners who made this event a great success. The next Read and Romp in Charleston will be in the spring of 2010, look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you so much to the sponsors of this 1st Annual Event:

CORPORATE SPONOSRS
MUSC
Piggly Wiggly
Select Health of South Carolina
Exchange Club

BOOTH SPONSORS
Fish Restaurant
K-9 Care Unit for Kids
Johnson Controls, Inc
MUSC Peds ER
Glenn McConnell, Senator
Southeastern Galleries
Bi-Lo
Printing Associates and Glick/Boehm & Associates Architects
Sermets Corner
Christie Sanford
Charleston County Public Libraries

OTHER DONATIONS
Costco
Cabot
Target
Coca Cola
The Bourne Group
Office Depot
Walmart

Reading is Fundamental Grant

ROR-SC is excited to announce the award of a grant from Reading is Fundamental for Reach Out and Read programs in South Carolina for 2008. ROR-SC has been given a grant of $37,950 to support five of the largest ROR programs in the state. The following programs will be participating in this RIF matching grant for the upcoming year:

We are thrilled to be working with the Reading is Fundamental program in strengthening and supporting the Reach Out and Read programs in South Carolina. ROR-SC received its first matching grant from RIF in 2007. Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year. RIF and ROR have an important partnership, helping to provide millions of books each year to at-risk children. ROR-SC is pleased and thrilled to be working with RIF again this year, and we look forward to the assistance we will be able to provide together to ROR sites in South Carolina.

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