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Since 2005, The UPS Store network has helped raise more than $1.3 million for Toys for Tots, helping the organization deliver toys to thousands of children across the country. Expanding on this partnership, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and The UPS Store have come together to launch a groundbreaking, new program. The Toys for Tots Literacy Program is a year-round initiative, offering our nation's most economically disadvantaged children the ability to compete academically and to succeed in life by providing them direct access to books and educational resources that will enhance their ability to read and to communicate effectively.
Throughout March, participating The UPS Store locations will collect $1 donations for its Buck a Book program where every dollar donated will place a book into the hands of an economically disadvantaged child in that local community. Stores will continue additional fundraising activities throughout the year. To kick-off the program, Mail Boxes Etc, Inc. franchisor of The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. brands, is donating $125,000 which will be used to distribute 125,000 books to children in need.
UPS Racing is also lending its support to the cause with a special Toys for Tots Literacy Program paint scheme, which will be unveiled in Atlanta on March 7. After taking over the reins from veteran driver Dale Jarrett, David Reutimann will race this special paint scheme at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on August 31.
For more information on the Toys for Tots Literacy Program or to make a donation, please visit www.ToysforTotsLiteracy.org .
For more information on UPS Racing and the special paint scheme go to www.racing.ups.com.
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