Please let congressional leaders know about the impact RIF has on your community!At this time, the best way to communicate about the importance of the RIF program in your school and community is to have your children write letters to your senators and representative. Last year RIF received over 5,000 children's letters and need even more this year.
What should the letters include?
All of the children who have received books from RIF should write letters to congressional members from your state to thank them for supporting RIF and for the RIF books they receive, and to ask that they continue to provide funding for similar programs. If possible, we also ask that you send photos of child selecting, reading or displaying their RIF books.
When should I mail the letters?
Letters must be received by: Friday, November 20, 2009.
Be sure to include: RIF Children’s Letter Cover Page
The national office will personally deliver these letters, photos, and any other items that you include to congressional offices. Please send all letters, photos and materials to:
Government Relations Department
Reading Is Fundamental
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 400
Washington DC 20009
To help with the letter writing campaign, please use this template.
RIF's Outreach Coordinator, Kate Fergusson, can provide you with any assistance you may need to conduct a letter writing campaign. She may be reached at kfergusson@rif.org. Additionally, you may reach her toll-free by calling 1-877-743-7323.
Thank you in advance for supporting this very important effort!
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