Hamilton County’s Early Childhood Literacy Program – Read 20 is a public private partnership registered in the state of Tennessee. All contributions made to Read 20 are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by federal law. For more information, contact Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.

Donate Funds
Read 20 have an agreement with several publishers to receive discounts on new books. Therefore, your financial donations go further toward promotion of early childhood literacy. Consider designation of your donation to purchasing books for the children of Hamilton County.

Donate Gently Loved Books or Organize a Book Drive – We will be happy to get you started.

Volunteer
Last year, an estimated 131 volunteers spent 158 hours sorting /packing books, reading to children, and promoting Read 20 by giving books to children. Read 20 would appreciate your time and effort in contributing time to the movement of “Creating a Community of Readers”.
See our Volunteer Page, Application and Opportunities

Giving to Read 20, through Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga has many benefits:

• For administrative and investment purposes, we pool contributions, lowering your costs and management costs.
• Our professional staff relieves you of administrative worries and ensures continuity and responsibility.
• Donating to CFGC provides you with the highest level of tax deductible giving available.
• Because we exist for you, we offer donor flexibility: you can give anonymously or to named funds; you can give in general or to highly specific areas; you also can give modestly or generously; you can even create your own fund or build one over time.
• All of our funds are living memorials to their donors; they are intended to carry out your charitable interests beyond your lifetime.

Read 20 would appreciate your efforts to become involved. You may contact the staff at Read 20 at:

Read 20
317 Oak Street
M L King Bldg, 109
Chattanooga, TN 37402

423.209.6190 office
423.209.6191 fax
ShulaY@HamiltonTN.gov