Dec 19, 2017
As the end of 2017 draws to a close, we want to take this time to thank everyone who has contributed to United Through Reading. Your support, big or small, helps United Through Reading provide priceless gifts to military families around the world. One of those families is the Colts. Lauren Colt, now a brilliant […]
Nov 6, 2017
San Diego (November 6, 2017) – This Veteran’s Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, San Diego-based, national nonprofit, United Through Reading will celebrate 28 years of delivering bedtime stories to military families and more than 2 million beneficiaries served at the 9th annual Storybook Ball in Coronado, California. The black tie gala will host supporters from across […]
Oct 12, 2017
(San Diego, CA) – October 12, 2017 – United Through Reading (UTR) was named a Finalist in ESET’s Nonprofit Pitch Fest and will receive a $2,000 cash prize. UTR applied for funds from ESET in order support quarterly reading campaigns which include distribution of a variety of age-appropriate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) books. […]
Sep 26, 2017
United Through Reading (UTR) and our friends at Candlewick Press are excited to celebrate 25 years with the children’s character – Maisy Mouse! For 25 years, Maisy has been a companion to children of all ages, bringing joy and teaching lessons in each story. In one of our favorite stories, Maisy Goes to Bed, Maisy […]
Sep 26, 2017
Read and Repeat with United Through Reading In military families where a parent is deployed, one of the most difficult things to maintain is daily routine. We applaud the families who fight to keep literacy a part of each day, despite the challenges. With one parent away, and the caregiver at home on his or […]
Sep 11, 2017
Birdies for the Brave is a military outreach initiative proudly supported by the PGA TOUR that is dedicated to helping the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Since 2005, the TOUR has joined with PGA TOUR players and corporate partners to raise millions of dollars for military homefront groups, including […]
Sep 11, 2017
Thanks to your support, United Through Reading has added 21 recording locations to our growing list this year. Those new locations are in 12 states and four different countries around the globe. Below are a few highlights; thank you again for helping us bring storytime home to the military children who need us the most. […]
Sep 5, 2017
Thanks to the Kimberly-Clark Charitable Foundation, United Through Reading is able to send the following awesome titles to our service members in their quarterly United Through Reading book shipment to stock their UTR libraries and keep them reading! And eventually, these classic children’s books make it home to military children all over the world. Thank […]
Aug 18, 2017
ESET is celebrating 30 years and giving away $30,000 to nonprofits! First prize in the Nonprofit Pitchfest could win $20,000! Vote for UTR! ESET is celebrating 30 years of IT innovation by giving away $30,000! They will select a finalist to win $20,000 from the top 10 organizations that receive the most votes. Five runners-up […]
Aug 16, 2017
With the help of our dedicated donors and supporters, we surpassed two million beneficiaries in 2016! In United Through Reading’s 2016 Annual Report, you can learn how you helped us reach this huge milestone and how your support impacted military families across the globe. Here are some highlights: 889 UTR videos were made by Sailors on […]
