>> it is similar to walkathons or running a marathon, is optional, but if you are raising money for the national book club foundation, it is most famous for the national book awards they give out every fall in fiction and nonfiction and poetry but they also do incredible work around the country bringing everything from literacy training, tutoring office to speak to kids around america, communities that are not necessarily getting diverse rich programming in books and national book foundation isn't filling that gap. we're is an ongoing effort. >> how do you contribute? >> you can find the link to first giving. it is more from marathons and you can donate any amount or set up your fundraising page or face funds that way and is under the event so it is easy to find. >> host: is there a target how much money went to raise? >> guest: this is our first year trying to do this so we are leaving it open to see what is happening. there are $15,000 raise already in the early days so i am pleased to see the diversity of people donating and it is the kind of thing where smaller amounts will make a b

many people of already are familiar with but it's again similar to what is used for marathons and walkathon. you can donate any amount or set up your own fundraising page and raise funds that way. it's under the event called national read-a-thon day. so it is easy to find spent is there a target for how much money you want to raise? >> this is her first year trying to do this so we're just living a completely open to see what is happening at i'm thrilled is almost $15,000 raised already in these early days but i'm really ready pleased to see the diversity of people donating and really it's the kind of thing where even small amounts, five 10, $20 will make a big difference in overall getting us to a really nice number to give to the national book foundation. >> so this is a benefit to the national book foundation but who are some of the corporate sponsors behind national read-a-thon they? >> with a great group they came together, good reads is on board and has been talking about the read-a-thon in their newsletter and on the website. they could having a reading party in san francisco which i

we -- similar to help people do walkathon to run a marathon for charity we are inviting people if you want to consider raising money for the national book foundation most famous for the national book awards that they give out every fall in fiction and nonfiction and poetry, but they also do incredible work around the country bringing everything from literacy training, tutoring, home libraries authors to speak to kids communities that are not necessarily getting diverse, rich programming and books. we are filling that gap. the gap. the money raised will go to help support their ongoing efforts. >> how does one contribute? >> great question. you can find the link to 1st giving. a platform a platform that many people are probably already familiar with similar to what is used for marathons and walkathon's and you can donate any amount or set up your own fundraising page. under the event called national redefined a. >> is there their a target for how much you want to raise? >> this is our 1st year trying to do this. i i am thrilled that their are $15,000 raise already. i am pleased to see

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