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Naples Daily News features Big Book Giveaway as K is for Kids “fun’raising season” hits high gear

Posted on April 14, 2012 by kdclawson

K is for Kids’ 10,000 Big Book Giveaway was featured in the Naples Daily News recently! Many thanks to reporter Lance Shearer for the wonderful write-up.Read More…

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Local Starbucks Launch Book Drive Fun’raiser benefiting K is for Kids Foundation

Posted on April 5, 2012 by kdclawson

News Release: Starbucks Coffee Houses throughout Collier and Lee counties, in recognition of the company’s Global Month of Community Service running throughout April, is launching a book drive fun’raiser for K is for Kids Foundation in support of its mission to give children in …Read More…Read More…

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Big Book Giveaway Continues! Opening day was a huge success. Doors are now open to ALL educators throughout Collier & Lee counties.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kdclawson

The Big Book Giveaway was a huge success! Participants “shopped” for free books for their libraries, enjoyed a free lunch courtesy of Cypress Self Storage, and shared more smiles than we could count. Now the doors will open for ALL EDUCATORS to come choose …Read More…Read More…

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Golden Gate Elementary School Media Specialist Receives Free Books for Students, Wins Prize at Big Book Giveaway

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kdclawson

Marcia Kolmann, media specialist at Golden Gate Elementary School came to K is for Kids’ Big Book Giveaway held at Cypress Self Storage in Naples knowing she had the chance to shop for free new books for her students, but she was surprised to learn she …Read More…Read More…

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Big Book Giveaway Project, Morning of the Event: Nonfiction for Young Adults room ready thanks to Vivian and Margie

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kdclawson

Thanks to volunteer Margie Bluestein (at right) with the aid of former Book Warehouse manager, Vivian Hadding, the Nonfiction for Young Adults room was ready just minutes before Collier County’s media specialists arrived to preview the Big Book Giveaway.Read More…

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Fun’raising season and literacy month brings in thousands of books for local children. A warm thank you to our generous donors and fun’raisers!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by kdclawson

It’s been our most successful fun’raising season yet! Thousands of books have been donated by local businesses and community members throughout K is for Kids’ fun’raising season and Bring a Book, Bring a Friend for Children’s Literacy Month.Read More…

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“Big Book Giveaway” to distribute thousands of books for students on Tuesday, March 27th

Posted on March 26, 2012 by kdclawson

Schools and nonprofits that serve high school students or advanced readers will want to sign up for K is for Kids Foundation’s “Big Book Giveaway.” More than 13,000 books will be distributed on Tuesday, March 27th at Cypress Self Storage at 7755 Preserve Lane …Read More…Read More…

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Big Book Giveaway Project, Day 6: Barron Collier High student adds style to Fiction for Young Adults room

Posted on March 25, 2012 by kdclawson

Another full day of organizing books: Jessica, a Barron Collier High student, finished the Fiction for Young Adults Room with a clean, calm style. Two storage units donated by Cypress Self Storage are now complete, but over 60 boxes of books still need to …Read More…Read More…

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Big Book Giveaway Project, Days 4 & 5: Target donates book shelves; teens finish Young Readers room, begin Fiction for Young Adults room

Posted on March 24, 2012 by kdclawson

The Big Book Giveaway project turned a corner when Target stores — Naples, North Naples, Gulf Coast Center and Coconut Point — donated bookshelves to help get books out of boxes and ready for display for K is for Kids’ Big Book Giveaway on …Read More…Read More…

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Big Book Giveaway Project, Day 1 & 2: Gulf Coast High School student adds charm to storage room

Posted on March 24, 2012 by kdclawson

Adding charm to a storage room can be a daunting task, but Cynthia, a Gulf Coast High School senior and K is for Kids Teen Advisory Team member is working her magic with furniture and items on hand while waiting for more bookshelves to be …Read More…Read More…

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