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Reading Is Fundamental
In 1991, UGI helped create a unique partnership with the Reading Is
Fundamental (RIF) children's literacy organization. This collaboration
places UGI employee volunteers in elementary schools throughout its
service territory. Through volunteer programs and book distributions to
first-grade students, UGI helps promote motivational reading and develop
lifelong learning skills for children.
The Company maintains an annual corporate commitment to the RIF partnership that funds 75 percent of local program needs. Through the UGI-RIF partnership, UGI has contributed more than $1.5 million toward advancing early childhood literacy. Every year, nearly 300 employees -- more than 20 percent of our workforce -- help distribute more than 60,000 books to approximately 16,500 students.
UGI also encourages other businesses to become RIF funding partners. These efforts have been instrumental in RIF programs being launched in other elementary grade levels.
