Recycled Reading Buddies

We believe in the power of books to transport us to places unknown. For this reason, Recycled Reading Buddies provides gifts to under-served children by taking previously-loved stuffies (plush characters) and pairing them with a gently used children’s storybook that has that character featured. We receive donated stuffies, launder and stitch them up when necessary, and after pairing them with donated books, we shrink wrap the pair and present them as a gift to young readers for the purpose of encouraging a life-long love of reading by providing someone to snuggle while being read to, or someone to read to when they are advanced enough to read alone.

We accept support from the community in the form of donated (gently used) stuffies, out-grown reading books, and hands-on help assembling the gifts. If you have a group of volunteers looking for a cause to which they might give their time – please consider hosting an assembly party. We’ll provide the stuffies, books, supplies and guidance; you provide the loving hands. Smiles and Giggles result.