Federal Funding for Reading is Fundamental

[Kappamd]

I posted this in the Kappa section, but know most non-Kappas will never see it so I am posting it here too. Reading is Fundamental is Kappa's national philanthropy.

FROM CAROL H. RASCO, President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental

ACT NOW TO REINSTATE RIF'S FUNDING
The President's proposed fiscal year 2009 budget released yesterday
eliminates the Inexpensive Book Distribution Program, which is the RIF Book
Distribution Program. Unless Congress reinstates funding for this program,
RIF would be unable to distribute 16 million books annually to the nation's
youngest and most at-risk children.

RIF will work hard with our Congressional champions to demonstrate the
importance of reinstating RIF's funding in this budget. The process will be
long and involve significant time and energy. We will need active supporters
like you with us every step of the way. We know with certainty your voice,
as a constituent, is the most important resource we have to make sure
Congress reinstates RIF's funding.

Please ACT NOW and help RIF build support for reinstating the funding by
sending an e-mail now to your members of Congress asking them to support the
reinstatement of RIF's funding in the coming budget process.

We hope you will share this message with six friends who will also contact
members of Congress.

Thank you in advance for your support!



I urge you, even if you are not a Kappa, to email your state representatives and senators. I know that I would do the same for any other sorority or fraternity.

Thank you