Prison Book Program July e-Newsletter

From: info@prisonbookprogram.org
Subject: Prison Book Program July e-Newsletter

Prison Book Program e-Newsletter July 2008 "It is nice to know that in our society of ever increasing stereotyping and phobias about inmates that there are those out there who consider our plight and seek to do us a good deed." - a prisoner from Canon City, CO PBP is on LinkedIn JOIN OUR GROUP Are you on Linkedin? Prison Book is! We have recently launched a group for Prison Book Program friends and volunteers. And you're invited to join! If you're not part of LinkedIn, check it out at www.linkedin.com. This FREE networking community allows members to extend their own personal and professional networks by tapping into the networks of other Network members. Join the Prison Book Program Volunteers and Friends group by following the link below: LinkedIn Group Invitation More $$$ = More Books Sent HELP US HELP MORE PRISONERS! Thanks to legions of dedicated volunteers and an avalanche of book donations, we have the capacity to send out nearly 50% more books in 2008 than in 2007. Unfortunately our bank account is not growing at the same pace. Right now, money for postage is the only thing that limits our ability to help prisoners. Please help us continue serving prisoners at this record pace by making a donation today! Every $3 lets us send books to another prisoner. Large or small, your donation will make a difference in the lives of the prisoners we serve! Make an online donation today! Checks can be mailed to: Prison Book Program Attn: Eric Goosens 1306 Hancock Street, Suite 100 Quincy, MA 02169 2nd Annual Community Book Drive Late September, Date and Location TBD PBP is planning it's second annual Community Book Drive in conjunction with the City Mission Society and Better World Books. Last year we collected 20,000 books in one day. With your help we can beat that record! Here's how you can help: Run a book drive at your school, company, church, neighborhood or elsewhere. Go through your bookshelves and find books to donate Volunteer on the day of the book drive. Even better, bring a group of friends and family to volunteer. Volunteer to be on our planning committee, starting now. Stay tuned to our web site and this newsletter for more details. Please contact info@prisonbookprogram.org if you are interested in helping. Donate Plywood and Help us Organize the Bookroom! A very talented carpenter has offered to make custom bookshelves for our office. We just need the wood to build them. If you have plywood to donate, you will be helping us bring much needed efficiency and organization to our little book room! Here's what we need: 3/4 ply. Paint grade or better 4'x8' or bigger sheets Must not be warped Email info@prisonbookprogram.org if you are interesting in donating plywood. Books We Need Most We can use most paperback non-fiction. We can also use new or gently-used paperback fiction. Here's what we're running short of lately: Dictionaries GED Prep How to Draw Mysteries Westerns Click here to see the entire list of books we need. Prisoner Writing: Listen to My Soul LISTEN TO MY SOUL Did you ever hurt? Or feel deep inner pain? Bottled up with a million tears, Tears that cannot cry- Yet weeping silently in the dark, To afraid to sleep; Or turn the lights... On because of a deep inner fear, That something or someone... Is watching you in the darkness, Of the lonely cell. ..... Click here to read the rest. In This Issue PBP on LinkedIn More $$$ = More Books Sent 2nd Annual Book Drive Donate Plywood Donate Books Prisoner Writing: Listen to My Soul Book Packing Hours Thank You Volunteers! Support PBP Every $3 sends books to another prisoner! Make an online donation today! The Prison Book Program is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Book Packing Hours Note: We will be closed on Thursday July 3rd Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-9:00 pm Saturday sessions will return in September. Stats June Stats Prisoners served: 668 Books sent: 1336 Volunteers: 109 2008 Stats Prisoners served: 5012 Books sent: 10,024 Volunteers: 868 Thank You Volunteers! Many many thanks to our June volunteers! Boston Cares First Church, Belmont, MA Original Congregational Church, Wrentham, MA Park Street Chuch, Boston, MA Payson Park Church, Belmont, MA United Church of Christ Youth Groups from Michigan and North Carolina YAVA (Young Alumni Volunteer Association) and numerous dedicated individuals!

Prison Book Program c/o Lucy Parsons Bookstore 1306 Hancock Street, #100 Quincy, MA 02169 (617) 423-3298 info@prisonbookprogram.org www.prisonbookprogram.org