eAlert: Save RIF's Funding'

 eAlert: Save RIF's Funding'

Dear BOOK IT! friends, One of our non-profit partners, Reading  Is Fundamental (RIF) needs your HELP!  On February 1, President Obama released  his FY11 budget request which eliminates  the funding for Reading Is Fundamental  and its nationwide services. Without  federal funding, more than 4.4 million  children and families will not receive  free books or reading encouragement  from RIF programs.  (see RIF's note below) ......................................................................................... We have received tremendous support since we launched our Reinstate RIF's Funding Campaign.  Thank you all for sending letters to your congressional  members in the House of Representatives. As of February 28,  we have 28 House representatives signed on to our Dear Colleague letter in support of RIF's funding, with  more to come. View a list of current signers. The House's deadline to sign the letter is March 5, so if your congressional member has not signed,  please send a reminder message. It only takes a  couple of minutes. We will be starting our outreach to  the Senate soon, and you will have an opportunity to send  your senators a message asking them to sign on in support  of RIF's funding. Please forward this message to your friends, colleagues,  and contacts encouraging them to send a message as well.  Also, spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, blogs or any other social networks to which you belong. Remember, your voice is  the most important resource we have to make sure Congress  reinstates RIF's funding.   ©2010 Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. 1825 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009