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From: (unknown charset) Holly Willett <willett>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:56:42 -0400
Today, SLJ.com published a list of organizations helping libraries in the Gulf Coast area:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6254380.html
Holly Willett
On 9/7/05 2:36 PM, "Karen Ehrhardt" <karen at etheric.net> wrote:
>> The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is
>> assembling Comfort Kits for children who have been displaced by
>> Hurricane Katrina. Each kit will contain:
>> 2 books
>> 1 flashlight
>> 1 toothbrush & toothpaste set
>> 1 New toy or stuffed animal
>>
>> Kits for children ages 3 to 8 will have picture books, hard or soft
>> cover and a small stuffed animal. Kits for children ages 8 to 12 will
>> have chapter books/novels (hard or soft cover) and an age-appropriate
>> non-electric toy.
>>
>> If you would like to contribute, we are asking SCBWI members to donate
>> new or like-new books (hard or soft cover) and NEW toys or stuffed
>> animals. The SCBWI will provide the tote bags, toothbrush sets, and
>> flashlights. The SCBWI Executive Office staff will assemble the kits
>> and see that they are distributed to Hurricane Katrina relief shelters
>> around the country.
>>
>> Donations must arrive before September 25th. If you prefer to donate
>> money, please make a check out to SCBWI Katrina Relief Fund and mail
>> to SCBWI Hurricane Help, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
>>
>> More information is on the SCBWI Discussion boards and
>> scbwi.org/katrinahelp.htm
>
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Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:56:42 -0400
Today, SLJ.com published a list of organizations helping libraries in the Gulf Coast area:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6254380.html
Holly Willett
On 9/7/05 2:36 PM, "Karen Ehrhardt" <karen at etheric.net> wrote:
>> The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is
>> assembling Comfort Kits for children who have been displaced by
>> Hurricane Katrina. Each kit will contain:
>> 2 books
>> 1 flashlight
>> 1 toothbrush & toothpaste set
>> 1 New toy or stuffed animal
>>
>> Kits for children ages 3 to 8 will have picture books, hard or soft
>> cover and a small stuffed animal. Kits for children ages 8 to 12 will
>> have chapter books/novels (hard or soft cover) and an age-appropriate
>> non-electric toy.
>>
>> If you would like to contribute, we are asking SCBWI members to donate
>> new or like-new books (hard or soft cover) and NEW toys or stuffed
>> animals. The SCBWI will provide the tote bags, toothbrush sets, and
>> flashlights. The SCBWI Executive Office staff will assemble the kits
>> and see that they are distributed to Hurricane Katrina relief shelters
>> around the country.
>>
>> Donations must arrive before September 25th. If you prefer to donate
>> money, please make a check out to SCBWI Katrina Relief Fund and mail
>> to SCBWI Hurricane Help, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
>>
>> More information is on the SCBWI Discussion boards and
>> scbwi.org/katrinahelp.htm
>
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