Hope Bible Read-A-Thon
Read from December 1-31
Join us in our mission to provide Bibles to individuals around the world who lack access to God’s Word. Together, we can make a difference!
The next Read-A-Thon is December 1-31, 2024. The sign-up deadline is November 20, 2024. Registration will open in September.
How it Works:
Signup
- Register Online or complete the Read-A-Thon Signup (Form 1) and mail it to: Heralds of Hope Read-A-Thon 6183 Lincoln Hwy, Harrisonville, PA 17228
- Note: Indicate your T-shirt size. (Recommended ages: 5-18)
- Registration Deadline: November 20, 2024
- Download Package: The Packet includes all instructions and forms to make sure you are properly signed up to participate in this event. (It is helpful to print this double-sided.)
Getting Sponsor Pledges
- Friends and family can pledge per page or make a single donation.
- Track pledges using the Sponsor Log (Form 2). Record full names and mailing addresses to ensure proper receipt distribution.
- Sponsor Solicitation Letter is available for printing below
Before Reading
- See book qualifications in Form 1.
Track Reading
- Use the Reading Log (Form 3) to log pages read to ensure we give you the correct prize.
Reading & Pledge Deadline
- Gather sponsor pledges by December 31, 2023.
- To gather sponser pledges us the Collection Letter available on package.
- Make checks payable to Heralds of Hope. For cash donations, write a check for the cash amount; cash donations are not tax-deductible.
- Please make sure that Form 2 has your sponsors’ full names and current mailing addresses. (Cash sponsors do not receive receipts.)
- Note: For checks covering multiple children, include a memo or note specifying the donation amount for each child.
- When we have received the checks, we will send your sponsors’ tax-deductible receipts.
Submitting Forms & Donations
- Fill out the Read-A-Thon Prizes (Form 4) to select your prize based on total donations.
- Mail Forms 2 and 4, along with sponsors’ checks, to Heralds of Hope by January 31 to qualify for your prize.
Receiving Receipts & Prices
- Tax-deductible receipts will be sent to sponsors based on Form 2 information.
- Prizes will be mailed by early March.