Read-A-Thon Raises $69,125.20

Grand Prize Winners

Most pages read: Melissa Yutzy, Age 12, Woodlawn Church, Goshen, IN 20,262

Most money raised: Karen Slabach, Age 12, Amish Church, Shipshewana, IN $1,212.00

Most sponsors: Kelsey Martin, Age 11, Salem Church, New Paris, IN 64 Sponsors

1,244,575 - Pages read , 561 – Participants, 40- Churches/Schools involved

3,405 - Sponsors involved, $69,125.20 Money raised = 51,203 Bible Study Courses ($1.35 per course)

The Gospel Echoes Read-A-Thon is an opportunity for children and younger youth to impact prison inmates with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Participants find sponsors that donate a penny for each page that they read.  Donors may choose to sponsor readers with a lump sum as well, Proceeds purchase Gospel Echoes Team Bible Study Correspondence Courses.  The series is a set of eight books.  Upon completing the first four courses prisoners receive a personalized award Bible.