Reach Out and Read Georgia Selected for AJC Peachtree Road Race Charity Partner Program
Atlanta, GA, March 17, 2021 --(PR.com)-- Reach Out and Read Georgia is one of nine non-profit organizations that serve Atlantans selected as the first-ever AJC Peachtree Road Race Charity Partners. Reach Out and Read Georgia will have 25 guaranteed entries into the 52nd Running of the Peachtree, which will take place on July 3 and 4 in Atlanta and virtually. Participants will be required to raise a minimum of $1,000 for Reach Out and Read Georgia in exchange for their registration.
“So many of our Atlanta families have struggled over the past year as they have faced unprecedented challenges. Our participation in the iconic AJC Peachtree Road Race is dedicated to families across the metro Atlanta region. We have all been running a race the past year and it is with a renewed sense of optimism we extend an invitation to join us as we race forward with resilience and hope for rebuilding our families and communities. Reach Out and Read Georgia partners with pediatricians to give books to young children and guidance to parents about the importance of language and literacy development. We are deeply honored to have been one of nine Atlanta nonprofits selected as a partner of Atlanta Track Club and the AJC Peachtree Road Race.” – Amy Erickson, Executive Director, Reach Out and Read Georgia