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Pitney Bowes Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Reading Is Fundamental with 20 Events in 20 Cities

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Pitney Bowes celebrates its 20-year partnership with Reading Is Fundamental by organizing 20 events in 20 cities across the country. The company is actively involved in promoting children's literacy through volunteer activities and distributing literacy kits to children in need. The partnership has been instrumental in providing books and resources to support reading proficiency among elementary students, with a focus on promoting lifelong learning and opportunity.
Pitney Bowes celebra il suo ventennale di partnership con Reading Is Fundamental organizzando 20 eventi in 20 città diverse del paese. L'azienda è attivamente coinvolta nella promozione dell'alfabetizzazione infantile attraverso attività di volontariato e distribuzione di kit didattici ai bambini bisognosi. La collaborazione è stata fondamentale nel fornire libri e risorse per sostenere la competenza di lettura degli studenti delle scuole elementari, con un focus sul promuovere l'apprendimento permanente e le opportunità.
Pitney Bowes celebra su asociación de 20 años con Reading Is Fundamental organizando 20 eventos en 20 ciudades a lo largo del país. La compañía está activamente involucrada en promover la alfabetización infantil a través de actividades de voluntariado y la distribución de kits de lectura a niños en necesidad. La asociación ha sido clave en proporcionar libros y recursos para apoyar la competencia lectora de los estudiantes de primaria, con un enfoque en promover el aprendizaje a lo largo de toda la vida y la oportunidad.
Pitney Bowes는 Reading Is Fundamental과의 20년 파트너십을 기념하여 전국 20개 도시에서 20개의 행사를 조직합니다. 이 회사는 자원 봉사 활동과 필요한 어린이들에게 문해력 키트를 배포하는 것을 통해 어린이 문해력 증진에 적극적으로 참여하고 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 초등학생들 사이에서 독서 능력을 지원하고 평생 학습과 기회를 촉진하는 데 있어 중추적인 역할을 해왔습니다.
Pitney Bowes célèbre son partenariat de 20 ans avec Reading Is Fundamental en organisant 20 événements dans 20 villes à travers le pays. La société est activement impliquée dans la promotion de l'alphabétisation des enfants par le biais d'activités bénévoles et la distribution de kits de littératie aux enfants dans le besoin. Ce partenariat a été essentiel dans la fourniture de livres et de ressources pour soutenir la compétence en lecture des élèves du primaire, en mettant l'accent sur la promotion de l'apprentissage tout au long de la vie et des opportunités.
Pitney Bowes feiert seine 20-jährige Partnerschaft mit Reading Is Fundamental, indem es 20 Veranstaltungen in 20 Städten im ganzen Land organisiert. Das Unternehmen ist aktiv an der Förderung der Kinderliteratur beteiligt, durch ehrenamtliche Aktivitäten und die Verteilung von Lese-Sets an bedürftige Kinder. Die Partnerschaft war ausschlaggebend bei der Bereitstellung von Büchern und Ressourcen zur Unterstützung der Lesefähigkeit von Grundschülern, mit einem Fokus auf die Förderung lebenslangen Lernens und Chancen.
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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, is proud to announce a series of hands-on volunteer activities in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit.

Pitney Bowes volunteers pack literacy kits at the Shelton, CT event on April 17th as part of Global Volunteer Month. (Photo: Business Wire)

Pitney Bowes volunteers pack literacy kits at the Shelton, CT event on April 17th as part of Global Volunteer Month. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are engaging twenty Pitney Bowes sites across the country through a RIF Literacy Kit Activation initiative to inspire the joy of reading for children across many communities,” said Kathleen Ryan Mufson, Vice President Global Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy and President of the Pitney Bowes Foundation. “The desire to give back by supporting our communities is central to our culture. With more than 100 years of philanthropy and volunteerism, we embrace making a positive, meaningful difference where we work and live.”

The 20th anniversary celebrations kicked off in Shelton, CT on April 17th as part of Global Volunteer Month and will continue throughout 2024 with literacy kitting events and distributions taking place throughout the summer and back-to-school season. Pitney Bowes volunteers are packing literacy kits filled with tote bags, books, bookmarks with personalized messages of reading encouragement, activity sheets and more to distribute to children who often do not have access to books and reading resources. RIF and Pitney Bowes will reach 1,800 elementary students with these new books and literacy resources, inspiring a joy of reading to support putting children on a path to reading proficiency.

For two decades, Pitney Bowes and the Pitney Bowes Foundation have contributed more than $1.3M to RIF to provide high-quality, age-appropriate books for children and reading content and resources for educators and families. Throughout numerous programmatic activations, nearly 80,000 books have been selected by children to add to their home libraries, building a foundation for lifelong learning and opportunity. Pitney Bowes has supported educators and families through RIF Care to Read teacher trainings, family literacy nights across the country, employee volunteer toolkits, and immediate relief support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership is currently implementing RIF’s flagship program, Books for Ownership this school year in Las Vegas, NV and Austin, TX directly supporting 1,700 elementary students with access to books and literacy resources.

Throughout the year, Pitney Bowes volunteers contribute their time and talents to help those in need. Supporting a wide range of initiatives – from mentoring and youth leadership development to early childhood and literacy education, STEM enrichment and food security.

To learn more about Pitney Bowes community impact visit: https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/our-company/esg/our-community.html

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to reduce the complexity of sending mail and parcels. For the latest news, corporate announcements and financial results visit https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/newsroom.html. For additional information visit Pitney Bowes at www.pitneybowes.com.

About Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is committed to creating a nation of lifelong readers by inspiring the joy of reading among all children, putting them on the path to becoming skilled readers. We provide free, high-quality content to engage children, educators, families, and literacy advocates in the solution to the U.S. literacy crisis—so that every child has the fundamentals for success. As the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit, RIF has provided nearly 430 million books and reading resources to nearly 190 million children since 1966, impacting generations of children. Explore our results and learn more about partnering with us at www.RIF.org.

Marifer Rodriguez

Communications Director

Corporate Communications

marifer.rodriguez@pb.com

Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.

FAQ

What is Pitney Bowes celebrating in partnership with Reading Is Fundamental?

Pitney Bowes is celebrating its 20-year partnership with Reading Is Fundamental by organizing 20 events in 20 cities.

What kind of activities is Pitney Bowes conducting to celebrate the partnership?

Pitney Bowes is conducting hands-on volunteer activities and distributing literacy kits to children in need.

How many elementary students will be reached with new books and literacy resources?

RIF and Pitney Bowes will reach 1,800 elementary students with new books and literacy resources.

How much has Pitney Bowes contributed to RIF over the past two decades?

Pitney Bowes and the Pitney Bowes Foundation have contributed more than $1.3M to RIF over the past two decades.

What is the focus of Pitney Bowes' partnership with RIF?

The focus of Pitney Bowes' partnership with RIF is to promote children's literacy and support reading proficiency among elementary students.

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