Read4BCHS is a community-wide event that engages individuals of all ages and reading levels and reminds us that reading takes us to all sorts of places and connects us to new communities and friends!
Our annual Read4BCHS event inspires an appreciation of reading, all while raising much needed funds to support the youngest patients at the Brant Community Healthcare System.
It’s as easy as remembering the R’s – Read, Raise, Rewards!
There are great prizes to be won for the top fundraisers. And participants can record their reading during the event for chances to unlock rewards!
The Read4BCHS bookworm’s name is Munsch!
To celebrate our 5th anniversary of Read4BCHS in 2024, we wanted to give our bookworm a name. Our 2023 event Top Group Fundraiser, Team MCA (Montessori Children’s Academy Paris), was asked to pick a name and they chose Munsch in honour of great American-Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch, and because bookworms love to “munch” on books!
EVERYONE! School classes, community groups, sports teams, families and individuals are all invited to READ & RAISE. We welcome readers of all ages and reading levels.
There is no minimum or maximum of books or minutes you have to read – you set your own goal and read at your own pace. Read anything that interests you – books, e-books, magazines, comics, storybooks, whatever you like!
All funds raised support pediatric care at the Brant Community Healthcare System. When you READ & RAISE you are helping the youngest patients at the Brantford General Hospital during their time of greatest need. And all charitable donations made are tax deductible.
Share your Read4BCHS donation link with your social circle – family, friends, co-workers – and ask them to support you. Let them know you are reading to raise awareness and funds for pediatric care at the BCHS!
No! There is no minimum amount that you have to raise or read.
To log your reading minutes and books read, visit the ‘Readformyschool’ website and/or app to record. All leaderboards will be visible to stay up to date with our overall reading raisers and reading champions. Please ensure you register with Haidee Scheers at Haidee.scheers@bchsys.org to create your profile and begin recording!
Weekly Prize Draws:
For each 60 minutes read/1 book (weekly) you or your team will be entered for a chance to win our Read4BCHS surprise gift basket. Over the course of Read4BCHS there will be three Gift Basket Giveaways
- Week 1: Booster Juice Gift Basket valued at $200
- Week 2: Brantford Bulldogs Gift Basket valued at $175
- Week 3: Book Lovers Gift Basket valued at $200
Grand Prizes:
- Top Individual Fundraiser – grand prize is an Nintendo Switch Sports Package Console (valued at $420)
- Top Fundraising Group/Team – grand prize is a Pizza Party in addition to a $150 Amazon Gift card and a visit from a BCHS Pediatrician.
- Reading Champion- grand prize is a Kindle Coloursoft Touchscreen Reader (valued at $265)