Last week, Pi Beta Phi and First Book were honored for their philanthropic efforts to promote reading and eliminate the barrier of illiteracy at the PR News’ Nonprofit PR Awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. Pi Beta Phi and First Book received an honorable mention as Nonprofit Partners of the Year in the Social Responsibility Campaign category.

Together, First Book and Pi Beta Phi’s extensive member network have helped connect programs serving children in need offering them permanent access to new books and resources, creating systemic change in the educational levels for children in need.

This year alone, Pi Beta Phi has sponsored the distribution of more than 500,000 new books to children in need through the partnership, more than doubling their commitment to provide 250,000 books. Pi Beta Phi’s seamless integration of First Book in the culture of their organization has delivered more than 1.2 million books to children in need in the last two years.

Our thanks and congratulations go out to Pi Phi, their members and volunteers across the country whose efforts helped make this award possible!