SAVANNAH, GA – United Way of the Coastal Empire will hold Read United Day on Friday, January 26, across Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty counties, and then again on Friday, February 2, in Chatham County. On Read United Day, United Way volunteers and community leaders will read and give books to thousands of Pre-K through 2nd-grade students.

Read United is a year-round series of programs to improve early language and literacy for all children across the region. Read United Day is the most visible of these programs when sponsors and donors make it possible for United Way to place a new book in the home of Pre-K through 2nd-grade students across UWCE’s service area.

*Media is encouraged and invited to cover Read United Day. Please see the locations and times below. (Note: Read United Day details for Chatham County will take place on Friday, Feb 2, and will be sent out in a separate media alert.)

Media Locations & Times: Read United Day
Friday, January 26
(Photo/Video & Interviews available in the following locations listed below)

9:00 am Liberty Elementary (Liberty County)
600 Edgewater Dr., Midway, GA 31320
Interviews: UWCE President & CEO Brynn Grant, UWCE Board Chair Ken Rabitsch, UWCE Campaign Chair Jay Wilson

10:00 am Richmond Hill Elementary (Bryan County)
473 Frances Meeks Way, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Interviews: Bryan County School Board Chair Amy Murphy, UWCE Bryan County Area Director Brianne Yontz

10:00 am South Effingham Elementary (Effingham County)
767 Kolic Helmey, Guyton, GA 31312
Interviews: Effingham County School Superintendent Dr. Yancy Ford, UWCE Effingham County Area Director Kim Dennis