Support the Giving Circle and Wright to Read Book Drive.  Three easy ways to participate this week!

1) Basket for Books is this SUNDAY, February 28 at Burgundy Farm Country Day School from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Join Giving Circle Members and their families for an afternoon of shooting hoops and other basketball games to raise money for books.   Download and print a form to sponsor your children in these games. Wright to Read gets a great price on books from Scholastic so your contribution goes a long way for a good cause.

2) Can’t come to Baskets for Books?  Donate new and gift quality used books (without torn pages or writing) appropriate for K-6th grades. Check out the list, then purchase new books at Hooray for Books in Old Town by phone or in person. Mention “Summer Reading Packs” and receive a 15% discount.  Hooray for Books will store the books for you and deliver to the Book Sort.  You may also shop online or in person at your favorite retailer.  Drop off or have your books ship to Wright to Read , 414 N. Washington St., Ste.101, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-299-9855.  This is a NEW LOCATION.

3) Too busy digging out from snow to shoot hoops or go shopping? Consider a flat donation to Basket for Books. Wright to Read will use all money received to buy books for summer reading packs!  Email me, Tricia Karppi, to let me know how much your would like to contribute. Make your check out to The Giving Circle / ACT, write “Baskets for Books” in the memo line and mail it to me at 8206 Collingwood Court, Alexandria, Va 22308.

Thank you for your support and I hope to see you on Sunday!