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Andre Reed Foundation · Est. 2010 · 501(c)(3)

Put a book in every kid's hands.

16 years. 33 states. 28 reading rooms remodeled inside Boys & Girls Clubs. Your gift continues the work.

16
Years of impact
33
States reached
28
Reading rooms remodeled
2014
Hall of Fame class
FY 2024 Receipts · Audited

Every dollar, line-itemed.

Here’s what each cent buys.

Of every $1 raised
92¢

walks straight into a Boys & Girls Club — books, mentors, programs.

The split
Programs · 92¢Fundraising · 5¢Administration · 3¢

The 92¢, broken down.

4 program areas
Kid with an Usborne Brain book and bookbag — literacy kit in hand
44¢
Literacy kits & books

≈ 1,800 books in kids' hands every year

Reading kits go directly to Boys & Girls Clubs across 33 states. No middleman, no markup.

Boy with a Keena Ford book throws a peace sign — mentor tutoring session
28¢
Mentor program staffing

≈ 12 paid educators · 200+ kids weekly

Retired NFL players and certified teachers running tutoring sessions, paid fairly.

Group photo at a Miami Dolphins BGCA community reading event
12¢
Community events

≈ 18 outreach events nationwide

Field days, school visits, reading celebrations — keeping kids engaged year-round.

Young girl reading quietly next to the Bills #83 mural in a Read with Reed reading room
8¢
Digital learning tools

Tablets, reading apps, software

Closing the digital gap so every kid can read at their level, on their schedule.

The other 8¢

Keeps the lights on, the books legal, and the events running.

Fundraising5¢
Event production, sponsor relations
Administration3¢
Compliance, legal, audit, banking

Another way to give

Play for the kids.

Two golf tournaments fund the same mission every year — one in Allentown, one in San Diego.

Andre Reed in his Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket, Canton 2014
Pro Football Hall of Fame · Class of 2014

“Reading is a way up and out of situations.”

— Andre Reed, Founder

He grew up at a Boys & Girls Club in Allentown. He’s spent the last 16 years making sure other kids don’t grow up without books the way he did.

Built on trust · Accountable to our donors

501(c)(3). EIN 27-3567296. On the record.

Every gift receives an instant tax receipt by email. Recurring donors receive a year-end statement summarizing all contributions. We do not sell, rent, or share donor information with any third party — ever. Form 990, board roster, and annual reports are public records available on request from treasurer@andrereedfoundation.org.

✦ Common Questions

Where your money goes. And how we prove it.

16 years. One mission.
One more book.

Make yours now.

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Secure · Tax-deductible · 92¢ to programs

Make Reading Cool Again.

“Reading is a way up and out.” — Andre Reed, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Class of 2014

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Andre Reed played sixteen seasons (1985–2000) with the Buffalo Bills and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2014. References to the Buffalo Bills and the NFL on this site reflect Andre’s historical playing career. Third-party logos, team marks, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Display does not imply endorsement of the Andre Reed Foundation or its programs by those entities. The Andre Reed Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 27-3567296, privately funded by friends, family, and corporate sponsors, operating independently of the Buffalo Bills, the National Football League, and their affiliates. Career-era photography is presented for editorial and nonprofit-mission purposes; all rights to player imagery remain with the Buffalo Bills, the National Football League, and/or the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Removal requests honored within 72 hours — info@andrereedfoundation.org.