Winnipeg Public Library donates fines collected on National Family Literacy Day to The Winnipeg Foundation's Literacy for Life Fund

Released: January 27, 2017 at 11:02 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Public Library will be donating all fines collected on Friday, January 27 to The Winnipeg Foundation’s Literacy for Life Fund. This will be the fifth year the Winnipeg Public Library has provided a donation to the Literacy for Life Fund in recognition of National Family Literacy Day.

“The Literacy for Life Fund provides grants to bring books, storytelling, and healthy play to family literacy programs across Manitoba,” said Ed Cuddy, Manager of Library Services. “Thousands of families have benefited from the fund in Manitoba, including projects here at Winnipeg Public Library.”

Over the past four years, Winnipeg Public Library has donated $13,800 towards the Literacy for Life Fund.

The Literacy for Life Fund was established in 2003 by Literacy Partners of Manitoba, Winnipeg Public Library and The Winnipeg Foundation. The Fund has grown through generous gifts from the Government of Canada, Province of Manitoba and donors from all walks of life. Learn more about the Literacy for Life Fund by visiting their website at www.wpgfdn.org.

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