Support the Annual GEA Read-a-thon for SARAH!
Direct your read-a-thon sponsors to your designated school page to help reach our goal today.
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
Patricia Espinoza
"So proud to be your gramma. "
$50
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Yui Okamura
"What a great cause! Happy reading, Caito kun! "
$25
A supporter of Isla Stoddard
"Great job Isla!!!"
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Edita and Michael Negron
"Congratulations Cristina. We are so proud of you. "
$15
Christopher Meehan
"We are so proud of your dedication to reading so many books. Congratulations meeting your goal"
$50
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Kyle Lafontant
I donated in support of this campaign on Anabel Lataillade's page.
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Rachel Lafontant
"Proud of you Anabel. Love Marraine."
$20
Anabel Lataillade
"Good luck Anabel. Thank you for reading for a great cause."
$25
RENNIE NEGRON
"Congrats on completing Week 1 of the challenge from Mom and Abuela!"
$53
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Margo Thompson Madore
"Congrats Claire. So proud of you love Grammy Margo"
$50
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Virginia Sandella
"Good job Zoey! You are a star!!! Ice cream time! "
$25
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Virginia Sandella
"Good job Lily!!! I can’t wait to see how many pages you read. Ice cream time!!!"
$25
A supporter of Esmee Smith
I donated in support of this campaign on Esmee Smith's page.
A supporter of Ruby Wasserman
"Go Ruby!"
$25
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Allison Pelliccio
"On behalf of Everly Pelliccio"
$20
A supporter of Adams Middle School
I donated in support of this campaign on Adams Middle School's page.
Hadley and Ainsley Deixler
"Hadley and Ainsley Deixler"
A supporter of Leah O'Connell
I donated in support of this campaign on Leah O'Connell's page.
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Mary Freyermuth
"Jack. What's next ?"
$25
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Steve Gluth
"Great work, Jack!"
$25
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Carolyn Spruel
"Go get em’ Harper! "
$10
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Lucy Smegielski
"Great job, Lily..😊"
$25
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The read-a-thon is going virtual this year!
2021 GEA Read-a-thon for SARAH Foundation! 
What: The Read-a-thon is a fundraising event sponsored by the Guilford Education Association to benefit SARAH's programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It involves reading during a specific time period and encouraging sponsors to pledge donations for the pages that are read.
Who: The Read-a-thon is open to all Guilford students in grades K-to-8.
How: Encourage read-a-thon supporters to visit the designated fundraising page for your school to make a donation and track progress towards your school goal. You can share the link to the school's fundraising page via email, text, and by talking to your pledge sponsors.
Dates: See below for school specific read-a-thon campaign dates.
Baldwin, Lakes, Jones, Cox
Week 1 - March 22nd, Week 2 - March 29th, Week 3 - April 5th
Adams, Leete
Week 1 - April 19th, Week 2 - April 26th, Week 3 - May 3rd
Read-a-thon Timeline:
Week 1: Students start asking family, neighbors and friends for pledges.
Week 2: Begin Reading!
Week 3: Collect donations by directing your pledge sponsors to make their gift online (select your preferred school). Donations can be made online at anytime during the read-a-thon campaign. Online donations will be accepted through the end of April.
Donations can also be sent via mail directly to the SARAH Foundation. Please include your child's name and school in the memo section of your check.
SARAH Foundation, 246 Goose Lane, Suite 104, Guilford, CT 06437
The SARAH Foundation is incredibly grateful to the students and teachers from Guilford's elementary and middle schools for their generosity and care for others in their community. Our programs and services would not be possible without friends like you. On behalf of the more than 1,700 individuals served by SARAH each year, THANK YOU!
The SARAH Mission:
Founded in 1957, the SARAH family of agencies serves more than 1,700 local individuals living with intellectual and/or other disabilities. Our programs and services include residential housing and support, day programs and recreational activities, transitional and employment services, respite care and birth-to-three early intervention services. SARAH's primary goal is to help individuals live fulfilling, productive and engaged lives in the community.
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