Book Distribution and Library Renovation Initiatives
CONTINUED PLACING BOOKS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH BOOK FAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOLASTIC AND THROUGH NORTON'S REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. ADDED POP-UP BOOK GIVEAWAYS IN COORDINATION WITH LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS. AS OF THE END OF 2023, THE FOUNDATION HAS PUT OVER 50,000 BOOKS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ADDED TO ITS LIBRARY RENOVATION WORK BY COMPLETING A LIBRARY RENOVATION AND STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDIA CENTER AT HUTCHISON BEACH ELEMENTARY AND ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO A PRE-SCHOOL RENOVATION AT ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT FIRST TEE OF LOUISVILLE, TEACHING CHILDREN LIFE LESSON THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF.
