Dear Reader,
At VTDigger, we believe the future of our state depends on more than public service journalism — it also requires investing in the next generation of news readers. That’s why your donation to VTDigger will do double duty today: supporting independent journalism and delivering a new children’s book to a Vermont child.
This week, we’re partnering with the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF), a Vermont-based nonprofit that has brought books, author visits and interactive literacy programs to more than 350,000 children in local communities with the fewest resources. Often a book from CLiF is the first new book a child has ever owned.
Every donation we receive by Saturday will send a book directly to a Vermont child through CLiF. Our goal is to send 350 books from 350 community-minded VTDigger readers.
Reading is the foundation of community participation and civic engagement. Every child deserves access to stories, facts and ideas that expand their world. But in many Vermont homes, new children’s books are a luxury. Your gift today helps close that gap.
We’re so grateful to the 76 readers who have already stepped up and we only have a few days to inspire 274 more donors to help us reach our goal. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us closer to delivering both trusted news and the gift of reading to Vermont families.
As a thank you, if you become a monthly sustaining member at $20/month, you’ll receive your choice of a hat or a tote bag from our summer merch drop while helping us invest in a more curious, informed and equitable Vermont.
Your support powers journalism that holds leaders accountable and gives voice to Vermont’s communities. And right now, it also opens doors for children, sparking curiosity and hope with every book delivered.
Join us in building Vermont’s civic future.
Sincerely,
Neal Goswami
Managing Editor, VTDigger
Each donation of a brand-new children’s book via the Children’s Literacy Foundation has been generously underwritten by the Vermont Book Shop. 100% of your gift to VTDigger will directly support our journalism.
