The seventh annual Canowindra Community Reading Day will take place at Canowindra Public School on Friday, August 26, but with no government grant forthcoming this year, a community fundraising effort will be needed to get the event across the line. The Canowindra Phoenix has donated $100 towards the event, and is asking all other businesses in Canonwindra and surrounds to make a donation, either matching its own donation or making a smaller one. $2000 needs to be raised to buy each student one book on the day and provide food.