RIF is delighted to announce that the Literacy Match Challenge has met and exceeded the $30,000 match goal! This means that, along with the $30,000 matched by The Wright Family Foundation, the campaign raised $60,000 to fund RIF’s Spring Into Reading is Fun program in 2026, 2027 & 2028. The total raised in the campaign was $35,078, from September to December 2025. The funds raised are comprised of 103 separate donations from individuals,  local businesses, churches, clubs & other organizations. RIF will use excess funds raised for our other programs.
 
RIF's COO Mary Lou Russo said, "We are truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity for the Literacy Match Campaign. Launching LMC as RIF’s first broad fundraising effort, we didn’t know what to expect, but the response has been incredibly heartening. Thanks to the support of RIF's Leadership Team, our Reading Partners, the community, and The Wright Family Foundation, we can continue the Spring Into Reading is Fun program for three more years. This means every Schenectady first grader will receive books to read throughout the summer. That's 2,400 students! Our goal is to spark a love of reading in each one."
 
Please see below the honor roll recognizing all of those who generously donated to support the campaign.