DONATE TODAY TO HELP HAYS COUNTY CHILDREN READ TO SUCCEED
Reading aloud to a child is the easiest and most effective way to prepare a child for school. Unfortunately, many children throughout Hays County do not have access to books at home for their parents to read to them. That is why for the past five years, the partners in S.O.A.R. (Seeking Opportunities, Achieving Results) have held annual book drives focused on collecting books for children, ages 0 to 6.
This summer…rather than asking for books…United Way of Hays County, along with our S.O.A.R. partners have a special request. The Early Readers Become Leaders Book Drive is asking for monetary contributions to enable our partners the ability to purchase specific, age-appropriate books that each Pre-K child will be able to call their own. 
The goal is to provide 5 books for 750 pre-k children in Hays County as well as 3 books for every new baby born in Hays County through UWHC's Born Learning / Born to Read program. To do this, we need to raise $15,000.
Fortunately, through the generosity of the following donors who raised their paddles at the 5th Annual Taste of Hays County, we have already raised $3,200. A HUGE thank-you goes to:
Butler Manufacturing
TXI
Michelle & Ruben Lopez
ColorMix Graphics & Printing
Stephanie Pool
Rose Brooks
Jean & Brian Bondy
Brandy Cinchon
Pam Gill
Shaila & Gene Martin
Angela & Chris Nussel
Michelle Hamilton
Gena Courtney
Grace Davis
Dianne Pape
Katrina Storch
YOU CAN JOIN THESE GENEROUS DONORS! DONATE TODAY!
Click here to make a donation to fund books for Hays County children.