quote by Mark Twain
You are one of the fortunate people that can pick up a book, newspaper even a can of food and know what the label says. Reading is more that just learning it is imperative for life in today’s hectic age.
On occasion I feature a blog post called Sunday school books, a review about books that enhance my life as a solo entrepreneur. Ever since I was a small child I have always loved to read. My favorite gifts during the holidays and birthdays were books of all kinds, Scifi, classics, mythology, comics, and business books. I have never remembered a time when I couldn’t read or when I struggled to read. I was lucky. Looking back at my childhood I was fortunate to have learned to read. This gift expands everyone’s knowledge base and skill set. Knowing how 26 letters are put together in different sequences and the ability to speak what is written can change lives. With that said I encourage everyone to read just a little bit more.
But imagine not knowing what signs say, or what the label states in front of you or the proper dosage on a medicine bottle. Now imagine going through life feeling ashamed because of your reading ability or lack thereof. This thought is what prompted me to take some action.
As a solo entrepreneur it’s important for me to give back in a way that is meaningful to me, hence helping children learn to read better. Two charities that I have come across that really make use of teaching children the importance of reading are:
http://www.readingpartners.org/
http://www.roomtoread.org/
If you are interested in another organization that helps light readers connect with books, check out World book Night USA. You can read about my experience with world book night here: Blog post 1 WBN and / or Blog post 2 WBN
To learn more about World book night visit their website here (World Book Night USA) to become a volunteer for next year.
To learn more about World book night UK/Ireland visit their website here (World Book Night UK/Ireland)
I will be holding a new and lightly used book drive to donate to Oakland Children’s Hospital, Homeless Youth Alliance and additional charities that foster the spirit of reading for children.
Details: Books should be in very good condition, no rips, no pages written on and should be for children between the ages of 3-17 years of age. If you are local feel free to contact me for the drop off point. Otherwise if you are interested in mailing your parcel send to Zette Media at P.O.B 2698 Danville, Ca 94526 Attn: charity book drive
I am running this book drive through the end of August 2012. This should give plenty of time for participation and to ask any question you may have.
If you are unable to donate books, another way you can help is to tweet this blog post or share on other social media to make it a success. Thanks for participating in your own way. Every little bit helps, I truly appreciate it and the kids you help will too.
Please feel free to use the hashtags to get the message out.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Categories: Events / Philanthropy, Sunday School Books . Tags: book drive for children, business opportunities, Children, Children's literature, donate your books, help children read, help children read better, how to give back to your community, how to help children, literacy for children, philanthropy for children, Reading, small businesses that give back in california, World Book Night, World Book Night USA . Author: suzettemariel . Comments: 1 Comment
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