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With the Read & Raise Book Club, teens and adults (ages 15+) can use their love of reading to help families with sick children in our community. While you enjoy the comfort of a good book (or two, or three…) you’ll be bringing comfort, hope and love to families struggling with serious childhood illnesses or injuries. Here’s how it works:

REGISTER: Complete the form below to sign up for the Read & Raise Book Club. Once you’ve submitted your registration form, check your email for further instructions.

READ: For a period of one month, you’ll spend time reading whatever you like to support the children and families served by RMHC of the Capital Region. Each month, we’ll feature a book recommendation from one of our partner book sellers. You can choose to read the recommended book for your reading month, or pick anything else that appeals to you!

RAISE FUNDS: Throughout your chosen reading month, you’ll solicit donations from family and friends to support RMHC of the Capital Region. You can accept donations online or collect cash/checks to return to RMHC-CR. Be sure to register and check your email for full instructions.

EARN REWARDS: Thanks to our partnering local book sellers, members of the Read & Raise Book Club who earn at least $100 in donations can win prizes including gift certificates to buy more books!

Are you ready to start reading and raising funds for RMHC-CR? Begin by filling out the form below…

Read & Raise Registration Form

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Your Information

Name*

First Last

Email*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Registration Options

Participant Type*

Individual - select this option to join the Read & Raise Book Club on your own

Team - select this option to register as part of an existing Read & Raise Book Club Team

To start a NEW Read & Raise Book Club Team, please identify a Team Captain and send his/her contact information to Nancy Damato along with your Team Name. Please wait for further instructions from your Team Captain before returning to this form to complete your registration.

Team Name

If you do not see your Team Name listed here, please ensure that your Team Captain has contacted Nancy Damato as outlined above.

Choose a reading month:*

All funds raised during your reading month should be remitted to RMHC of the Capital Region within 7 days of the month's end.

Set a goal:

How much do you hope to raise during your reading month?

Select your local bookstore:*

The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza (Albany, NY)

I Love Books (Delmar, NY)

Market Block Books (Troy, NY)

The Open Door Bookstore (Schenectady, NY)

N/A - I prefer to participate without selecting a bookstore for discounts/prizes.

You will receive more information about Read & Raise Book Club discounts and prizes from the bookstore you select.

How did you hear about the Read & Raise Book Club?

For more information, please contact Nancy Damato, Read for RMHC-CR Coordinator, at (518) 438-2655.

Top-down view of woman reading a book with a coffee cup in hand, sitting on a floor covered with other open books

March Book Club Recommendation

The Ride of Her Life
by Elizabeth Letts

Recommended by The Open Door Bookstore

Special Thanks to Our Partners

Want to Read & Raise All Year?

Members of the Read & Raise Book Club who want to extend their impact beyond their chosen reading month are invited to join our exclusive Read & Raise Sustainer Society. Click here to learn more.