B O O K A N E E R S: February 2009

Bookaneers cheers

We would like to profusely and sincerely thank all the kind individuals who have donated books; all the people at school who have aided our project, especially Mrs. Premoli, our official sponsor; all the friends who have joined in to collect, distribute flyers, and sort books; and last but not least, Mrs. Nguyen who has provided much needed transportation. Because of all of your generous support and consideration, our campaign to recycle books has been very successful -- and we certainly look forward to many more achievements in the future!

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Delivery Time!

2.16.2009

FROM MOLLY E.:

Dear Kathy and Tanya,

On Saturday, February 14, we delivered children's and young adult books to the Foster Care Support Foundation, Inc. in Roswell. They were very pleased to receive the books - especially those for teens! All donations to the center are given at no charge to Foster care children and families. The Foundation is not government funded and relies solely on private donations to support foster children Statewide. They collect clothes, toys, books, cribs, carseats, high chairs and strollers. Their brochure states: "We are here to change the face of the forgotten child." Posters were on the walls with a picture of a child and the words, "I am not invisible." We hope we helped make a difference for these children by delivering quality books for them to keep and enjoy. We delivered 154 young adult/classics books and 141 children's books for a total of 296. Cheryl Tyvoll, a volunteer at the center, received us and thanked Bookaneers on behalf of the program's founder, Rachel Ewald.

Please see attached photos of myself, Justin and Rachel Engle from Bookaneers making the delivery. My younger brother David, age 8, also helped! He especially liked playing with one of the foster babies visiting while we were there.

Molly

Justin E. and Rachel E. (with Hayley M. in the background!)

Rachel E. and Justin E., who must not like calculus very much

David E., the most awesome 8 year old!

The Engle clan -- thanks so much!!

Justin E. with a bag of books outside the FCSF in Roswell

Justin E. and Molly E.!

All in Order

2.09.2009

This Sunday, the Bookaneers had another very productive and very fun sorting day. There were quite a few people this time, which made the work lighter and the time shorter for everyone. Shari M., Liz T., Hayley M., Kate P., and Ramsey W. all gathered in the Nguyen's garage to categorize, bag, and box the many books we've received since the last time. Also in attendance were a couple of new faces, Justin and Rachel E. They are underclassmen, so next year when the rest of us graduate, they'll fortunately be there to take control. Molly E. and her mother are going to take some books and distribute them to various places soon -- we have a lot of new plans and ideas, including elementary schools, foster homes, fire departments, and women's shelters. An exciting future is ahead of us!