We were thrilled to be featured in the spring 2023 issue of Modern Woodmen magazine as part of their 2023 national focus on "Raising Readers." Modern Woodmen magazine goes out to more than 800,000 people across the United States. You can access the entire article using this link: How to [...]
The March newsletter kicks off our 3rd annual Everybunny Loves Reading spring fundraiser! You'll also find upcoming dates to remember, photos from Hope for Christmas, the Black History Parade and other events, our "In case you missed it..." feature, and a new "Did you know?" feature. As always, there are [...]
Kim Dennis, left, and Valerie Gilreath founded Reading to Go Places in 2017. Since its inception, the literary outreach has supplied more than 30,000 new books to local children to help strengthen their home libraries. RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS ‘INVALUABLE RESOURCE’ Posted Friday, January 6, 2023 4:26 pm BY MARIE NESMITH For [...]
The December newsletter features highlights from the United Way Cardboard Boat Race, Bookmobile visits to Fall Festivals at Cloverleaf and Clear Creek Elementary schools, Reading Between the Wines fundraiser total, upcoming dates to remember, and suggestions for how you can continue to support our mission of increasing literacy by increasing [...]
Posted Monday, July 4, 2022 10:32 am BY MARIE NESMITH Calling the inaugural benefit the “breakout event of the year,” Valerie Gilreath is looking forward to United Way of Bartow County’s second annual Cardboard Boat Race. Set for Aug. 27, the offering will raise awareness and funds for Love Travels [...]
June's newsletter features pictures from our March to May stops and events, including pre-k summer reading bundle distribution, the Black History Parade, and afterschool visits, details about the upcoming 2nd Annual United Way Cardboard Boat Race, Everybunny Loves Reading fundraiser totals, AND MORE! We hope you enjoy this glimpse into [...]
This month's newsletter features photos from fall festival book giveaways, details of our #GivingTuesday campaign, totals from the Reading Between the Wines fundraising event, donor and sponsor "thank yous," and upcoming dates to remember. Take a look at what we've been up to! READ IT HERE: November 2021 Newsletter
This newsletter is bursting at the seams with photos from recent events, including the Inaugural Cardboard Boat Race, Used Book Sale at Roselawn, and Serve Saturday at the Allatoona Resource Center. You'll also find upcoming dates to remember, volunteer sign-up, how to Adopt-a-Reader, and LOTS and LOTS of thank yous. [...]
United Way’s Inaugural Cardboard Boat Race launches Aug. 28 Posted Thursday, June 24, 2021 5:43 pm BY MARIE NESMITH Set for Aug. 28, United Way of Bartow County’s inaugural Cardboard Boat Race will bolster awareness and funds for Love Travels Beyond Inc. and The Bookmobile. The benefit also will launch [...]
Happy spring! Check out the May 2021 newsletter to read about our new afterschool visits in partnership with Bartow County Parks & Recreation. You'll also find our feature "In case you missed it..." the Bookmobile featured in the news, introductions to our new board members, upcoming dates and locations for [...]
