Books For Kids a is philanthropy organization created by the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. under the leadership of Ken Hoover. Created in 1994, Books For Kids is a charitable project created by the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation as a project that would tie the fraternity back to its educational heritage.
After two successful years, the Board of Directors of Sigma Tau Gamma decided that due to the tremendous success of the Books For Kids project, they would make it the National Philanthropy of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.
To date, Books For Kids has donated over 28,000 books and $30,000.00 to the public libraries and school districts of the region selected to host Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity's annual National Convention.
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