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Canadian children’s author triggers a donation of 280,000 brand new books to kids in need across the Niagara Region

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WELLAND, ON (November 13, 2019) – Working in collaboration with the Niagara Children's Planning Council (NCPC) and the charitable partner First Book Canada, today Dr. Rumeet Billan announced the donation of over a quarter of a million brand-new books being distributed to children and youth across the region. Throughout...

First Book Canada launches initiative to provide thousands of care kits to families in women’s shelters

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Toronto, ON (November 1, 2019) – First Book Canada is pleased to launch its initiative to provide thousands of care kits to families living in women’s shelters over the summer. This project is possible through generous donations from Canaccord Genuity Corp., Penguin Random House Canada, Fruits & Passions, and The Face...

First Book Canada collaborates with Amazon Canada to deliver 100,000 books to kids in need

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TORONTO, ON, October 16, 2019 – First Book Canada and Amazon.ca collaborated for the second year in a row, providing 100,000 brand new books to kids in high-needs communities throughout Canada. This generous donation was made possible by Amazon.ca customers who participated in the Buy 1, Give 1 campaign over the summer...

Preventing Summer Slide: First Book Canada and the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Donate 40,000 New Books to Kids in Need

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Toronto, ON (June 26, 2019) – First Book Canada is partnering with the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation to donate over 40,000 new books to 30 high-needs elementary schools country-wide. These books will arrive before the summer break, giving students access to quality reading material over the summer and preventing th...

Indigo Love of Reading Foundation announces annual $1.5 million in grants to Canadian high-needs elementary schools

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Originally posted on Newswire by Indigo Love of Reading Foundation TORONTO, May 30, 2019 /CNW/ - This week, 30 high-needs elementary schools across Canada learned that they would benefit from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's annual $1.5 million in Literacy Fund grants. Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores across th...

First Book Canada and Raptors 905 Celebrate the Conclusion of the 2019 Raptors 905 Reading Challenge

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-- La version française suit du texte anglais -- Reading Day Celebration event recognizes the achievements of students from Peel and Dufferin schools MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (March 28, 2019) – On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, over 400 students from the Peel District School Board and Dufferin Catholic School Board gathered at t...

First Book Canada, Pi Beta Phi, and the University of St. Michael's College provide books to kids in need in Toronto

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TORONTO, Ontario (March 7, 2019) – First Book Canada, Pi Beta Phi, and the University of St. Michael's College held the first Pop Up Book Distribution at the University of Toronto campus earlier this week. First Book Canada distributed over 20,000 books to kids and organizations serving kids in need within the Greater...

First Book Canada and Tata Consultancy Services provide books to kids in downtown Toronto

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TORONTO, Ontario (February 25, 2019) – First Book Canada and Tata Consultancy Services partnered to provide books to students at King Edward Junior Public School with a Reading Celebration on Friday, February 22nd. First Book Canada invited guest author/illustrator Paul Covello, who spoke about his process and his rece...

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Canadian children’s author triggers a donation of 280,000 brand new books to kids in need across the Niagara Region

First Book Canada launches initiative to provide thousands of care kits to families in women’s shelters

First Book Canada collaborates with Amazon Canada to deliver 100,000 books to kids in need

Preventing Summer Slide: First Book Canada and the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Donate 40,000 New Books to Kids in Need

Indigo Love of Reading Foundation announces annual $1.5 million in grants to Canadian high-needs elementary schools

First Book Canada and Raptors 905 Celebrate the Conclusion of the 2019 Raptors 905 Reading Challenge

First Book Canada, Pi Beta Phi, and the University of St. Michael's College provide books to kids in need in Toronto

First Book Canada and Tata Consultancy Services provide books to kids in downtown Toronto