Fayetteville Man Walks 100 Miles to Raise Literacy Awareness

KUAF

Published December 4, 2019 at 11:12 AM CST

Executive director Ralph Nesson is walking more than 100 miles across northwest Arkans to raise money and awareness for child literacy.

Early this morning, Ralph Nesson left his home in south Fayetteville and started a five-day walk in support of child literacy. Ralph, the founder of the nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Books for Kids, has a goal of raising $10,000 during his annual Walk for Kids.

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