KRTV hosted a telethon on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 5 a.m. until 7 a.m. to raise money for our annual "If you give a child a book..." campaign.
During Montana This Morning, we had live updates with current and former KRTV staff members taking your phone calls - Tim McGonigal, Maggie Reilly, Art Taft, and Heath Heggem!
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Also featured were special video appearances by Ryan Gamboa, Keeley Van Middendorp, Fred Pfeiffer, and Great Falls teachers!
Call us at 406-791-5480 to make a donation - the phones will be open through 6 p.m. on Wednesday!
You can also text KRTV to 50155 or visit krtv.com/giveabook to help make a difference in our community by putting new books in the hands of young readers!
Parents talk about the importance of reading:
Every year, KRTV and the Scripps Howard Fund partner with local schools to reach underserved children, with a special focus on the critical kindergarten through third grade years when children are still learning to read.
For this age group, there is no replacement for beloved books that a child can return to again and again. But just as the formal learning process begins in school, many childhood literacy programs focused on kindergarten readiness end, leaving children with few resources to reinforce reading outside the classroom. That’s where our work with the Scripps Howard Fund begins.
Kids talk about the joy of reading:
The teachers at our schools are extraordinary educators who are dedicated to giving students the tools they need to read. The annual “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign reinforces their work by helping students build home libraries – filling them with books children have chosen themselves.
Former KRTV reporters talk about the importance of reading:
