Hi friends, “When we imagine people without books, we think of villagers in places like Afghanistan. But many families in the United States have no children’s books at home. In some of the poorest areas of the country, it’s hard to find books for sale. A study of low-income neighborhoods in Philadelphia, for example, found a ratio of one book for sale for every 300 children. Tens of millions of poor Americans can’t afford to buy books at all.” http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/a-book-in-every-home-and-then-some/ Every $1 you spend will provide a child with an I Get Around book, journal, set of 350 educational stickers, or a play+go case. And at $1 each, you'll be giving to many more kids than if you purchased one or two items to donate to an organization yourself. (Plus, I'll take care of delivery for you.) Why do this? Because there are plenty of great—and not so great—items available to families who can afford to buy them. But what about the kids in families who can’t? This is an opportunity to invest in kids and families who could use a little help—and to support early childhood education and literacy. Can you help me get these books and products into the hands of kids whose families are struggling?
Your purchase will help provide over 6,000 board books, 4,000 journals, 4,000 sets of 6 themed sticker packs (over 350 removable stickers), and 1,500 suitcases You’ll be encouraging parents to read to their children—and helping children develop a love of reading, imagining, and learning. Every dollar will provide gifts to one or more kids, so $10 helps at least 10, $25 at least 25, $50 at least 50. And if you spend $100 or more, you'll receive your own set of I Get Around items. So, in addition to providing gifts for at least 100 kids, you’ll have a board book, journal, 6 sticker packs, and a play+go suitcase (total retail value of $55.50) that you can keep or give. To participate, click here. ........................................................................................................................................ If you'd rather buy individual items for yourself or others, you can still purchase them (before Dec 22) at regular prices on i-get-around.com And please note—I Get Around products will be gone by the end of this year. ........................................................................................................................................ IMPORTANT: Letting more people know about this is essential. PLEASE share this on Facebook, Twitter, and email your friends and family. I appreciate your support!
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