I don’t use this blog to flack for businesses (I think it’s illegal on WordPress anyway). However, I thought I’d point to this program that Holiday Inn Express helps sponsor that supports Reading is Fundamental. (I’ve elsewhere complained that reading isn’t really fundamental in any precise sense, but who’s complaining).
Too bad I didn’t know that my recent stay at HIE in Philadelphia could have helped the readers of tomorrow.
Side note: The Holiday Inn Express in midtown philly was really an exceptionally nice stay. Great and friendly service, good breakfast, comfortable rooms, everything really close. And they aren’t even paying me to say this.
Peter Kerry Powers 
I didn’t know about this either. Thanks for sharing the information!
~Melissa
My pleasure!
Thanks for mentioning RIF’s relationship with Holiday Inn Express! They are a wonderful partner.
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There’s a new way to help RIF in your community (thanks to another of our corporate sponsors, Macy’s) with the back-to-school campaign “Book A Brighter Future” — Go to BookABrighterFuture.com (or RIF.org) for more information).
Best,
Layla Wright-Contreras, RIF