Kiwanis
Club of La Canada is hosting a Book Drive for 3 weeks in the
month February 2010
Book
Drive Dates: Feb 1 – Feb 21st 2010
NEEDED: New Books or Lightly Used Books Only Please
Why a
new book? Because a new book tells a child, "You are valuable."
A new book feels good in the hands. A new book is a prized
possession. Children are more likely to learn about
responsibility if they find value in their possessions. A new
book encourages reading and heightens a sense of anticipation
about receiving another book!
Your
Book Donations can be dropped off at:
La
Canada Books & Toys
818-790-1250
653 Foothill Blvd # A La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
They will give 20% off any book purchased for the book drive.
Once
Upon A Time
818-248-9668
2207 Honolulu Ave.
Montrose, CA 91020
They
will give 20% off any book purchased for the book drive.
Maureen@onceupona.com
Plan
Spec Construction
(818)
249-2000
4545 Briggs Avenue (across from Sheriff’s Station)
La Crescenta, Ca 91214
A tax deductible receipt will be mailed to you if you leave your
name and address in the bag.
The
Community Center of La Canada Flintridge
(818) 790-4353
4469 Chevy Chase Dr
La Canada Fltrdg, CA 91011-3242
Maureen,
the owner of Once Upon A Time bookstore in La Crescenta was
attending an event at Toll Middle School recently. She found
herself sitting next to a little girl. Maureen turned to the
child and asked, ”Are you going to the Book Fair today?” The
little girl replied, “No, I don’t have any money.” Maureen said,
“Do you like to read?” “Yes,” the child said in a small voice,
“but I only have one book at home. It was the book you gave me
last year”
This
brought tears to my eyes when Maureen told me the story. We
often don’t realize how privileged we are to have a house full
of books. Every child should have the opportunity to read and
Kiwanis, along with your help, is going to make sure that many
more children do!
By
working together we can have an impact on our society that will
be felt for generations to come. We’re not just giving out
children books – we’re giving children a brighter future.
THE
BOOKS WILL BE DONATED TO:
Los
Angeles County USC Medical Center –Public County Hospital.
Their reading Program has volunteers that read to the child
patients and the children can take some of the books home with
them.
Inner
City Schools & Libraries including:
Toll
Middleschool 700 Glenwood Road, Glendale, CA 91202-1598 (818)
244-8414
Harriet, Pat, and Wendy at the Union School
for the Literacy Program
Union
Avenue Elementary 150 South Burlington Ave LA CA 90057 (213)
483-1345
For More
Information Please feel free to contact:
Wendy
Alane Smith
KIWANIS CLUB OF LA CANADA
Chair of Publicity, New Projects and K-Kids
(310) 770-6384
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