It’s Valentine’s Day and our Bulldogs love to help others! BKW Elementary students have kicked off their Read for Ronald McDonald House fundraiser, reading books for a great cause through March 4.
This is the fourth year BKW has participated in Read for Ronald McDonald House. Students are asking family and friends to sponsor the time they spend reading, with donations going to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region and Albany Ronald McDonald House, located downtown near Albany Medical Center.
Participating students can win awesome prizes, and the classroom with the most funds raised will win 10 brand new books for their classroom library.
Last year, BKW Elementary students raised $1,687. This year, donations will be accepted through March 11.
Check out the kick-off video:
Read for RMHC Student Packets for this year’s read-a-thon have been sent home with students. Printed copies are also available at the main office,
According to their website, Albany Ronald McDonald House “provides a haven of comfort, love, hope and support – free of charge – for critically ill children and their families. [The House aims to] enable family-centered care by keeping children close to their families during a time of hardship.
“Read for Ronald McDonald House encourages children in their achievements in reading, a core skill that is vital to their future success in life’,” the website notes. “By participating in this program, children gain skills in reading comprehension, grammar and critical thinking. By giving their time to help others – and using their reading skills to make a difference in their community – students experience empowerment and learn the value of community service.”