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Here's how much viewers raised in one day for Give a Child a Book

Here's how much viewers raised in one day for Give a Child a Book
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Thanks to your generous donations, News 5 has now raised more than $30,000 for our annual Give a Child a Book campaign.

As of Monday morning, viewers have donated $10,103, of which $9,106 is matched by the Scripps Howard Fund.

Additionally, News 5 employees raised $7,364, which is also being matched.

In total, News 5 and its viewers have raised $33,937.

News 5 spent Wednesday sharing how to help put books into the hands of Cleveland children.

Members of the News 5 team spent Wednesday afternoon at the new MLK Jr. Library in Cleveland doing a readathon to help raise money.

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Reporter Maya Lockett (L) and digital content producer Mercy Sackor (R) read to children at the MLK branch of the Cleveland Public Library

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