Category: Bring a Book, Bring a Friend® Fun’raisers
Book drive at Crunch helps fuel kiddies’ appetites for new books as our summer story time series takes off
We thank all those who are dropping off books at Crunch-Naples — the basket keeps overflowing with wonderful new stories for children to enjoy this summer. Check out all the beautiful books…. Pictured at left: In July, little ones are enjoying books and coloring […]Read More…
Comcast airs teens’ PSA
Have you seen our teens on cable yet? Thanks to Comcast, K is for Kids’ headline sponsor, you can catch these teen leaders in action.Read More…
Fun’raising season and literacy month brings in thousands of books for local children. A warm thank you to our generous donors and fun’raisers!
It’s been our most successful fun’raising season yet! Thousands of books have been donated by local businesses and community members throughout K is for Kids’ fun’raising season and Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month.Read More…
Fox4 Morning Blend Spotlights K is for Kids’ Literacy Month and Leadership Program
K is for Kids’ founder and executive director, Karen Clawson appeared on the Morning Blend with Brandon Velez, a FGCU graduate who was the Foundation’s first intern. The two spoke with the Blend’s co-host, Carley Wegman about the Foundation’s fourth annual literacy month and “fun’raising” […]Read More…
Teen Fashion Show a Spectacular Success! Co-chairs and teens, both onstage and behind the scenes, receive standing ovation
Audience members have been sending in stellar reviews for K is for Kids Teen “Head to Toe” Fashion Show held at Barron Collier High School on December 10th. A standing ovation goes to event co-chairs, Erin Clawson, at left, and Ali Martin, both Gulf […]Read More…
Governor Rick Scott Proclaims February as Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month, Sending Greetings & Best Wishes to All Observing It
Governor Rick Scott proclaims February as Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month, sending greetings and best wishes to all observing it.Read More…
Listen to Karen Clawson with Trey Radel on ‘Daybreak’, 92.5 Fox News
Karen Clawson talks with Trey Radel on ‘Daybreak’, 92.5 Fox News about the upcoming ‘Kids Celebrate Reading’ Book Fair this Saturday at Barnes and Noble and the mission of K is for Kids to encourage reading and bringing books to kids everywhere.Read More…
K is for Kids® 3rd Annual “Kids Celebrate Reading!” Book Fair and Book Drive, Saturday, February 12th, noon to 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Naples
You don’t want to miss our third annual “Kids Celebrate Reading!” Book Fair and Book Drive — packed with children’s events, it’s free and open to the public! Mention “K is for Kids” to the cashier and you’ll be helping us buy much needed […]Read More…
Margaret Cardillo presents her debut children’s book, “Just Being Audrey,” at “Kids Celebrate Reading!” Book Fair & Book Drive, February 12th
Naples native and Barron High School graduate Margaret Cardillo will serve as a guest author at the Third Annual K is for Kids® “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair to be held Saturday, February 12 from 12 noon to 4 pm at Barnes & Noble, […]Read More…
Arthrex to Underwrite 2011 K is for Kids’ “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair
K is for Kids®, a Naples-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote literacy and a love of reading in children by enriching their libraries and expanding their access to books in and out of school, is pleased to announce that Arthrex has joined […]Read More…