Real Men Read involves local men and sends them into local schools to read to children.
One of those volunteers is Ron Hodge. He says the program is great in its simplicity.
This year the program is virtual because the men can t be in the classrooms with the kids.,
Hodge says even going virtual has its advantages because kids can learn there are good things about technology.
Most importantly, the program shows kids that adults care.
If you are interested in getting involved, reach out to the United Way.
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Mar 1, 2021 4:12 PM
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) Alex Allen and Ron Hodge s Rumi Gifting is a company specializing in thoughtfully and meaningfully curated gift boxes for individuals and corporations, with 5% of their income always going to community nonprofits.
March receipts will go to the Vigo County Education Foundation. Most recently, Rumi Gifting gifted the Terre Haute Children s Museum.
Rumi Gifting s name has a special meaning for the co-owners because Rumi is I m Yours written backwards (RUMI = IMUR), something they always tell one another. It means that we are here for one another. We love each other, Allen said. We care for one another and we always have each other to fall back on and so that s really what Rumi Gifting is. We want to help people show that they care for somebody.
Monday marked the launching of Rumi Gifting, a Terre Haute-based gift boxing company. "We specialize in curated, customized and corporate gifting. We are focusing on the meaningful and thoughtfulness of