Nissan Donates to Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation

“Nissan sponsors many educational programs to help children and youth learn and grow,” said Rebecca Vest, Nissan vice president of Corporate Development and Social Responsibility. “There is no better way to nurture opportunity in the communities where we live and work than to promote literacy and a desire to learn among children from an early age. We are proud to partner with Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation and Tennessee’s Imagination Library.”

The Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) was on the receiving end of a monetary gift totaling $100,000 from Nissan yesterday. Since 2005, Nissan has donated $1.1 million to GBBF in an effort to encourage early childhood literacy in Middle Tennessee. The foundation specializes in providing age-appropriate books each month to preschool children who are enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs in four Tennessee counties where Nissan has a presence. GBBF has distributed more than 26.8 million books across the state of Tennessee.

“We know that early learning and reading skills are absolutely critical for a child’s success in life,” said Theresa Carl, president of GBBF. “Thanks to Nissan’s generosity and commitment, more than 4 million books have been delivered in Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford and Franklin counties since 2004. Our continued partnership with Nissan through the years has made a significant impact on enrollment growth and on the lives of the thousands of children served by this program.”

“Nissan Awards $100,000 to Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation for Tennessee’s Imagination Library.” Nissan Online Newsroom. Nissan, 21 Sept. 2016. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.

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