Charis Circle holds read-a-thon fundraiser

Reading is fundamental.

Apparently, it may also be a good fundraiser.

Charis Circle will hold its first read-a-thon fundraiser during which participants read whatever they want for a 24-hour period. They can win prizes and help Charis in the process.

So far, the nonprofit has raised about $1,200 of its $10,000 goal.

“What we want to do is get people excited about reading,” said Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of Charis Circle.

She said participants can read a book, a magazine or listen to an audiobook. It can be a solo project or one for the whole family to enjoy.

For her part, Anderson plans to read most- if not all- of that 24-hour period. If she can’t physically hold a book, say if she’s walking the dog, she plans to listen to an audiobook.

Her goal is 1,000 pages. “I’m might take a catnap but I plan is to read for the whole 24 hours,” she said.

Charis Circle is the sister nonprofit of Charis Books & More and its programming arm. Charis Books & More is an independent feminist bookstore located at 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E.

You can donate to help a team or join one and register to be a reader.

Where is this happening? Anywhere you want: the bathtub, bed, listening to an audio book in your car or at work (on your break, of course.)

The read-a-thon begins at midnight on Nov. 29 and participants must take a count of all their reading for the next 24 hours.