[Vision2020] First Book Latah County: Mardi Gras Fundraiser

[Debbie Gray]

Hello all

The First Book Latah County Advisory Board (www.firstbook.org) 
is a local chapter of a national nonprofit organization with a 
single mission: to give children from low-income families the 
opportunity to read and own their first new books. We provide an 
ongoing supply of new books to children participating in 
community-based mentoring, tutoring, and family literacy 
programs.

We are currently sponsoring a fundraiser and NEED YOUR HELP!!
We are selling Mardi Gras 'Beads for Books' to raise money to 
purchase more books for children in Latah County. These beads 
are currently available at the University of Idaho Center on 
Disabilities and Human Development (129 West Third Street--the 
big white building on the corner of Third & Jackson behind the 
'bank with the elevator'). 

We are selling 2 strands of various beads (fish, hearts and 
mixed shapes) for $1.00.  If you'd like to purchase a bunch of 
beads (perhaps for your own mardi gras party) or would be 
interested in selling some beads at your own work place, that 
would be a great way to support this local program. 

Please contact one of the following Advisory Board members about 
purchasing beads or finding out more information about the First 
Book program:

Debbie Gray
dgray at uidaho.edu
208-885-4017 (w); 208-882-3350 (home)

or
Judy Harwood
harwoodjk at hotmail.com
208-885-3662 (w)

or
Hallie O'Malley
hallie at bethonia.com
208-883-3949