March of Dimes – 37th ANNUAL Reading Champions Program

The March Of Dimes – Port Huron Office  is conducting their  37^th  ANNUAL Reading Champions fund raiser  to coincide with  March Is Reading Month in elementary schools.    The event is sponsored by E & A Credit Union, and supported by the Gannett Foundation.  This year’s program will involve approximately 1,300  students in grades K-5, from  the  following elementary schools:  Atwood, Avoca, Capac, Crull, Garfield, Indian Woods, Keewahdin, Kimball, Lakeport, Landmark Academy, Michigamme, Roosevelt, and Thomas Edison.  The following March of Dimes volunteers conducted presentations in the schools:  Debby Wolfe – Event Chair, Rosemary Campau, and Crystal Mosher.  The  March of Dimes is  proud to have an opportunity to share the  March Of Dimes mission,  instill a spirit of community service,  and promote  basic reading skills  among hundreds of students in these elementary schools.    Funds raised from the event will directly benefit the March of Dimes mission which is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality through programs of community service, advocacy, research and education.