Recent letter to the editor at The Daily News in Longview, Washington:

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties expresses our sincere gratitude to the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union (ILWU) Local No. 21 members for their generous contribution to our program. RIF is able to continue to provide books to local children, and also help promote literacy in our community because of local organizations such as the ILWU.

The ILWU has contributed unselfishly to RIF for many years without fanfare or hype.

We sincerely appreciate their continued support and look forward to their partnership in the future.

— The RIF Board of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties