#GivingTuesday is a  global day of giving and unity that will take place on Dec 1, 2020.

This #GivingTuesday, give the GIFT that keeps on giving. 

Our MISSION is:
“To help children in low-income areas become healthy and literate.”

2020 continues to be a challenging year for us all but, like many of us, we keep pushing through. This year hasn’t stopped us, we’ve found solutions to continue our mission and even think about expansion in the years ahead.

Our GOAL is to raise $5,000 this #GivingTuesday! We have had some very generous donors pledge $2,500 in matching funds. That means, we just need to raise $2,500 and your donation will be doubled. CAN YOU HELP US GET THERE?

Donations can be made online at: www.rideforreading.org/donate, by clicking the button below or by check (mail to: Ride for Reading, 1515 Elm Hill Pike Suite 107, Nashville, TN 37211). Every dollar donated for #GivingTuesday will directly support the Ride for Reading program.

Click below to make a difference with your donation to Ride for Reading!

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Want to make a bigger impact with your donation?
Click this LINK to donate to our fundraiser on Facebook and help raise money for Ride for Reading! After you make a donation, share it with your followers, friends & family and encourage them to make a donation of any amount to Ride for Reading.

SHARE your #UNselfie Photo or Video

1. Print this #UNSELFIE template, take a photo or film a quick video sharing why you donate, support and/or volunteer with Ride for Reading.
2. Upload & share on your personal social media pages anytime between now and December 1, 2020, upload to our Dropbox by clicking below or send directly to info@rideforreading.org. *Don’t forget to use the following hashtags – #UNselfie #GivingTuesday #rideforreading.

Thank you to everyone that has generously supported Ride for Reading’s mission to promote literacy & healthy-living in low-income communities over the last 12 years!

Ride for Reading will be partnering with One Generation Away, Plaza Mariachi Music City, Hispanic Family Foundation & many others on Saturday, December 5, 2020 for their Hope for the Holidays Food/Book/Toy Drive.

LOCATION: Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211)

We are looking for a few Volunteers from 7:00am-11:30am to help distribute Elementary and Middle/High School books, toys, food & supplies to children in vehicles and spread Holiday cheer before the Holidays (wear your Holiday colors, Santa hats, etc.)!  The official Food Distribution will start at 9:00am and we want to to ensure a smooth flow of events so we will distribute out books before that begins. BONUS: children/families get to READ while they wait in line! Additionally, FREE breakfast and lunch will be provided for volunteers.

Sign up to VOLUNTEER below:

Here are more details on the Food Distribution from One Generation Away:

DRIVE THRU FOOD DISTRIBUTION

• ALL OCCUPANTS ARE ASKED TO REMAIN IN VEHICLE.
• HAVE TRUNKS OPEN AND SPACE CLEARED FOR FOOD.
• IF YOU NORMALLY VOLUNTEER + RECEIVE FOOD, WE ASK YOU TO REMAIN IN YOUR CAR TO RECEIVE FOOD AND NOT VOLUNTEER AT THIS TIME.
• DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME ONLY ONE CART PER CAR.
• WE THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE, FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

15,000-25,000 lbs. of food will be dropped off in a parking lot, where volunteers will be waiting to sort and distribute it all to our neighbors in need. We pride ourselves on providing fresh and healthy foods, as well as things that are easily prepared and cooked. We do not ask questions or have requirements for people who can receive food.

Food is distributed on a first come, first served basis.