Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates to Ready Readers, Helps Preschool Students in Low-Income Communities
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. – Saint Louis Closet Co. is donating $3,715.93 to Ready
Readers, through their
giveback initiative, Closets for a Cause. The money from this donation
will enable the organization to purchase and distribute more resources to
children in need. Some of these materials include books, supplies for teachers,
children, and classrooms, and resources for parents and caregivers.
"Ready Readers is incredibly grateful to be partnering with Saint Louis Closet Co. as the August Closets for a Cause non-profit,” says Program Director, Maggie Strube. “Our organization brings the brain-boosting benefits of read-aloud sessions and gift books to preschool children living in low-income communities. Cultivating a strong partnership with Saint Louis Closet Co. will allow us to do even more for the children we serve."
Saint Louis Closet
Co. has donated a total of $59,976.65 to non-profits in the St. Louis area
since the start of their program, Closets for a Cause, in 2020. Every month a portion of the company’s profits are donated to a worthy cause to help those in need.
Since 1997, Ready
Readers has been benefiting
the St. Louis community by helping young children in low-income areas become avid readers and book lovers. Currently, Ready Readers engages in over 9,000 children’s story times, pen pal activities, and other early literacy programming designed to build and strengthen early literacy foundations, engage children invaluable discussion experiences, and develop strong, trusting relationships with trauma-informed adults.
Ready Readers also distributes gently used books to their community. They’re always accepting donations of new and gently
used books, especially books geared for children ages 5 and under. More
information about donating books to Ready Readers can be found here.
For more information about Ready Readers and their up-coming
events please visit https://www.readyreaders.org/.
ABOUT SAINT LOUIS CLOSET CO.
Saint
Louis Closet Co. designs, manufactures, and installs custom closets and
organizational systems for both residential and commercial clients. The company
is locally owned and operated by Jennifer Quinn Williams since 1991, offering
adjustable, floor-based closet systems and free in-home estimates.
For more
information on Saint Louis Closet Co., please visit www.stlouisclosetco.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
