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American Heritage Credit Union donates over 3,900 books to Greater Philadelphia charities and organizations

Includes donation to children's hospital of Philadelphia reach out and read early literacy program

American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”)  has donated over 3,900 new books to local hospitals, community centers, and special care  facilities throughout the Greater Philadelphia region during its 15th Annual Books for Kids  program. This year’s program collected over $11,500 in donations from members throughout the  summer and fall to purchase and distribute the books. Since its inception, the program has  donated over 69,200 books and raised over $163,500.  

In its fifteenth year, American Heritage invited members to support its Books for Kids program  by becoming “Book Buddies” and donating $3 to purchase a new book to be donated to local  hospitals and organizations in American Heritage’s field of membership. When a member  purchases a book donation, a label is included with the donor’s name and affixed inside the book.  

16 local charities and organizations that received book donations include:  

Catholic Community Services Christ’s Home
Congresso
CORA Services
KenCrest
MaST Community Charter School  Pan
American Academy Charter School Providence Center
Family Service Association of Bucks
County FELS
Gemma Services
Grand View Hospital
SPIN
Tree House Books
Wissahickon Charter School 

American Heritage also made a special book donation to the “Reach Out and Read” program at  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which promotes early literacy and school readiness in  pediatrics by giving books to children during visits and educating their parents on the importance  of reading with their young ones. 

“Each year, we continue to see the growing challenges our children and schools face, as well as  an increasing need for book donations,” stated Bruce K. Foulke, President & CEO of American  Heritage. “Educational enrichment and literacy are rights that every child deserves. I am deeply  appreciative of the commitment our credit union family has in promoting early literacy efforts  and am thankful for the contributions of our Board of Directors, associates, and valued members  who contribute to this annual program and help to advance this worthy cause.”

American Heritage’s Books for Kids Program promotes children’s literacy and makes book donations each year to local-area hospitals and other organizations.

American Heritage associates presented Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Reach Out and Read Program with a special donation of hundreds of books to promote early literacy and school readiness in pediatrics. (From Left to Right: Gina Pelbano, American Heritage Credit Union; Kirsten Rogers, Coordinator, Reach Out and Read at CHOP; Anna Laquintano, American Heritage Credit Union; William Quinn, American Heritage Credit Union.)

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