Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation

10/13/2026

The votes are in, and Hawaii ☀️ won last week's poll for our first vacation up for auction!

Now it's time to help choose the SECOND vacation destination for this year's Bows & Bow Ties Gala! ✈️

This time, we're heading to Europe! 🌍

Comment 🇪🇸 to vote for Spain
Comment 🇮🇹 to vote for Italy

Which destination would you choose? Cast your vote below! ⬇️

10/11/2026

We’re growing and so is our impact. 💜📚

The Addie & Baylor Foundation is now making a difference across Kentucky, Florida, Missouri and Tennessee! Every new community means more opportunities to put books into kids’ hands and help create spaces where children can learn, play and dream.

Four states and counting. ✨

10/10/2026

👻📚 It’s Spooky Joke Saturday!

Why did the ghost go to the library?

Because it went through books too quickly! 👻😂

Share this one with your favorite little reader and come back next Saturday for another spook-tacular laugh! 💜

10/07/2026

At this year's Bows & Bow Ties Gala we'll be auctioning off a vacation and we need your help picking the destination! ⬇

Comment 🏝️ to vote for the Caribbean
Comment ☀️ to vote for Hawaii

We'll have another poll of additional locations next week - keep an eye out! ✈

10/06/2026

Here’s something worth smiling about! 😁💜

We’re excited to share a special Bows & Bow Ties silent auction item: free braces generously donated by Dr. Kristen George of George Orthodontics!

Can’t make it to the Gala? You can still get in on the fun! Proxy bidding will be available, so you’ll have the chance to bid even if you can’t join us in person.

And if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, now’s the time! Join us November 7 at The Galt House Hotel for an unforgettable evening supporting the Addie & Baylor Foundation and our mission to put more books into the hands of young readers and create spaces where children can learn, play and dream. 📚✨

🎟️ Get your Gala tickets: https://e.givesmart.com/events/PxM/

10/05/2026

[Giveaway Closed] Happy World Teachers’ Day! ✏️🍎

Teachers help kids learn, grow and discover a love of reading — and we think that deserves a little caffeine. ☕️✨ To say thank you, we’re giving one amazing teacher a Starbucks gift card!

To enter:
💜 Follow the Addie & Baylor Foundation
📚 Tag a teacher you’d like to nominate — or tag yourself if you’re a teacher!

Because teachers deserve all the appreciation… and probably an extra cup of coffee, too. ☕️😉

10/04/2026

Every big discovery starts with a little curiosity. 🚀✨

As World Space Week begins, we’re celebrating the many ways kids can explore, ask questions and dream BIG from opening a book to experiencing science firsthand.

We’re proud to partner with the Kentucky Science Center to help create more opportunities for children to learn, explore and discover what’s possible. 📚💜

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

⛳ One week to go!

The Panama City Beach Golf Scramble is almost here! Join us October 9 in Panama City Beach for a day of golf, fun and giving back all in support of childhood literacy and children’s well-being. 💜

There’s still time to join us!

Learn more and register: https://e.givesmart.com/events/OF0/

10/01/2026

✨ Book of the Month! ✨

This October, we’re sharing a book fair favorite with a little spooky-season fun! 👻📚 Eva Sees a Ghost by Rebecca Elliott is part of the Owl Diaries series, a kid-loved collection filled with friendship, adventure and colorful illustrations.

In this story, Eva is convinced she’s spotted a ghost and sets out to prove it! It’s a fun pick for young readers who are beginning to build confidence reading on their own. 💜

Have an Owl Diaries fan at home? Tell us their favorite in the comments!