Where does my money actually go?

Donations fund programs — books, reading rooms, mentors, and scholarships. Our Form 990 is available on request.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You’ll receive an instant receipt via email.

Can I set up a recurring monthly donation?

Yes. Choose Monthly on our donation form. You can cancel or adjust anytime.

What does $83 actually provide for a child?

Your $83 — Andre’s jersey number — funds a complete literacy kit: audiobooks, physical books, reading supplies, and access to a dedicated reading room with trained mentors.

What is Read With Reed 83?

Our flagship literacy program challenges kids to read 83 books — matching Andre’s jersey number. Daily 30-minute reading sessions plus reading room activities at Boys & Girls Clubs across 33 states.

How can I get involved beyond donating?

Volunteer, sponsor an event, or partner with us. Reach out and we’ll share the options.

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Join the team · Six ways to help

Show up. Suit up. Make a play.

Whether you give $83, volunteer a Saturday, sponsor the Classic, or rally your chapter, pick the play that fits your life.

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A grinning boy in a Read 83 program holding up a book at a Boys & Girls Club

Donate

$83 = one kid, one school year. Books, a mentor, and a seat in a reading room. 92¢ of every dollar reaches the classroom.

Give $83

Volunteer

Read 83 events, Golf Classic day-of operations, Casino Night — we run on people who show up. Pick a shift and be there.

Apply to volunteer

Andre Reed with Bruce Smith, Jim Kelly and Michael Strahan at Hall of Fame weekend

Fundraise

Run your own fundraiser for the Foundation — golf tournament, gala, charity run. We'll give you everything you need to make it work.

Email Andre's team

Andre Reed at the Celebrity Golf Classic at Woodstone Country Club

Sponsor

Sponsor the Golf Classic, fund a reading room, or host a Read 83 event under your brand. Real visibility, real impact.

Become a sponsor

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Become Ambassador

Athletes, teachers, coaches, alumni — people across 33 states already trust. You speak, we send the books.

Become an ambassador

Andre Reed and Hall of Fame teammate Jim Kelly at a Buffalo Bills alumni event

Partner

Custom partnership? Press question? Big idea? Direct line to the people running the foundation. Same-day reply during business hours.

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Lend your voice · Become an ambassador

Spread the program in your city.

We're active in 33 states, with 17still to reach. Ambassadors carry the program into their city at no cost — just your voice.

Two kids in purple BGCA shirts at a Read with Reed event — the kind of moment ambassadors create in their cities

“Help me tell this generation to go read.”

— Andre Reed

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Beyond Read with Reed

Other youth causes we fund nationwide.

“We also donate to different charities and camps nationwide to help other underserved youth.”

— Theresa Reed, Foundation Operator

Camps

Summer camps that get kids out of the heat and into something that builds them.

Scholarships

College and trade-school awards for first-gen students with skin in the game.

Youth Programs

Local 501(c)(3)s serving underprivileged kids — literacy, mentorship, sports, arts.

Run a youth-serving org?

Tell us what you're building.

Camps, scholarships, mentorship programs, after-school work — if you serve underprivileged youth and your mission aligns with ours, send a short note. No formal application required for a first conversation — just introduce yourself and what your kids need.

Partner With Us

Girl holds a Baseball All-Stars book under a balloon arch at a Read with Reed book launch

From the field

Smiles on the kids’ faces.

“Favorite part? Smiles on the kids’ faces. They’re having such a blast, shaking the pom-poms, and just enjoying their new gift on behalf of Andre Reed and the Reed Foundation.”
— Boys & Girls Club staffer · Read with Reed event

Community Sponsors

OUR partners.

These partners help fund our work in the community.

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2025 Partners

Buffalo Bills

Woodstone Country Club

The Simplicity Group

M&T Bank

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✦ Common Questions

Where your money goes. And how we prove it.

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VOLUNTEER with us.

Six minutes to apply. We read every one. Whether you can give an hour at a literacy night or a Saturday on the course, there's a spot in the lineup with your name on it.