BookVending and Read-A-Thon join forces to promote literacy and support school fundraising efforts.
New fundraising program combines student engagement with financing of book vending machines
—Jason Blumberg
BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Global Vending Group, Inc./BookVending.com® and Read-A-Thon, Inc.,® are pleased to announce their strategic partnership aimed at supporting literacy fundraising efforts for schools, parent-teacher organizations and other educational institutions. The agreement brings together two preeminent brands in the literacy space, offering a program to advocates of reading and learning to fund the purchase of Inchy BookwormTM vending machines while encouraging students to actively read.
This innovative collaboration is the first of its kind and aims to have participants read and solicit sponsorships from friends, family and community members over a set period of time (typically between one and four weeks), with funds raised going directly to a Bookworm machine of their choice.
“We are thrilled to become an official partner of Read-A-Thon and be the first to offer book vending directly to students,” commented Jay Blumberg, Founder and CEO of Global Vending Group. “What makes this partnership unique is that kids can take an active role in raising funds for the Inchy Bookworm, which will give back to students for years to come. We are especially pleased that the funds raised through Read-A-Thon align with our mission to bridge the gap between literacy and engagement and get kids excited about reading.”
Read-A-Thon fundraising requires no contracts or minimum number of participants or volunteers. Interested organizations can sign up at readathon.com or bookvending.com and choose from two flexible profit options. The program is based on donations, not pledges. Each reader receives a starter pack to quickly start reading and fundraising. In addition, both Read-A-Thon and bookvending.com offer one-on-one customer support for fundraisers.
“Read-A-Thon is delighted to partner with Global Vending Group on this endeavor,” said Toby Cunningham, CEO of Read-A-Thon. “Schools and institutions are interested in meaningful and frictionless fundraising, and with this collaboration they get both. By providing a platform that is easy to implement and rewarding for students, Read-A-Thon delivers a comprehensive program that brings schools and communities together to share the joy of reading. This partnership ensures that children everywhere can continue to have access to books while enjoying the support of family, friends and the wider community.”
For more information or to start fundraising for an Inchy Bookworm vending machine, visit: https://info.bookvending.com/blog/read-a-thon-guide# or https://www.read-a-thon.com/signup/global_vending.
About Global Vending Group, Inc./BookVending.com
For over 20 years, Global Vending Group Inc. has been a global leader in innovative vending solutions, including the groundbreaking Inchy the Bookworm vending machines. With more than 8,500 partnerships with schools and institutions across the United States and Canada, we proudly distribute over 7.2 million books per year, positively impacting the lives of over three million students. Our mission is to promote literacy and encourage a love of reading through creative and engaging vending solutions. Learn more about our groundbreaking work at BookVending.com and GlobalVendingGroup.com.
About Read-a-Thon, Inc.
Read-A-Thon is an award-winning fundraising platform designed to raise money and create lifelong readers using a straightforward, literacy-based fundraising program. With returns 4-5 times higher than traditional fundraising programs and more than $20 million raised annually for schools, Read-A-Thon is committed to advancing education through solutions like Love My Library that are safe, secure, and easy to run. For more information, visit www.read-a-thon.com.
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