Journey to the North Pole™ is Cancelled for the First Time in 26 Years

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and growing travel restrictions throughout the Northeast,

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation has been forced to cancel the beloved holiday

fundraiser, Journey to the North Pole™ for everyone’s safety.

INTERVALE, NH – For the first time in 26 years, the beloved holiday fundraiser, Journey to

the North Pole™ has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout the past two

weeks, the state of New Hampshire and surrounding states have seen an unprecedented

increase in number of cases, travel restrictions, and public concern. Believe in Books

Literacy Foundation has taken into consideration those concerns and has made the decision to

cancel Journey to the North Pole™ for 2020.

Executive Director, A.O. Lucy, is devastated to have delivered this decision but

believes it is the right thing to do for the community, visitors, volunteers, and staff. For the

past quarter century this event has brought thousands of guests and millions of dollars to the

North Country each year. “We are acutely aware of the added economic blow to local

business, our business partners, and the hearts and souls of our guests, certainly not to

mention the effect it will have on our already strained literacy programs.” Lucy believes the

long-term safety and health of all involved greatly outweigh the economic setback this may

cause.

“We are down, but not out,” said Lucy as he works with his staff to implement the

closure of this event and create a move forward plan for the Foundation. Believe in Books

Literacy Foundation staff is currently reaching out to all Journey ticket holders who will

receive a voucher that is redeemable for either the 2021 or the 2022 Journey to the North