April 2012
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KPMG Gets Blue for Books →
Our friends at KPMG and golf champion Phil Mickelson have paired to launch ‘Blue for Books,’ a nationwide charitable initiative designed to put thousands of books into the hands of children in need through the sale of KPMG blue golf hats, just like the famous one that Mickelson wears on tour.
Mickelson will wear the new KPMG blue hat for the first time during the Shell Houston Open this week at...
March 2012
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First Book Earns Highest Possible Rating from... →
We’re proud to announce that First Book has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible ranking from America’s premier charity evaluator.
“We’ve been putting new books into the hands of children and teachers for twenty years. The work that we do helps transform the lives of kids in need, and we’re delighted to be recognized by Charity Navigator. We want our donors to...
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Kids Are Eager to Read: Just Add Books →
First Book was part of all kinds of great events across the country for Read Across America Day on Friday, including a tremendous partnership in the city of Newark. Working with some great local nonprofits, we were able to provide almost 17,000 brand-new books — including plenty of Dr. Seuss titles, since Read Across America Day is Dr. Seuss’s birthday — to students at eight Title I public...
First Book - Manhattan's 1st Annual Spring...
Join First Book – Manhattan for Our 1st Annual Spring Fundraiser!
When? Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where? Southern Hospitality, 645 9th Ave. (at the corner of 45th Street), New York, NY 10036
Featuring…
Delicious buffet of southern-style hors d’oeuvres
Three-hour open wine and beer bar, including a signature First Book...
February 2012
7 posts
Creating Success Stories for 20 Years →
Over twenty years ago I was volunteering every week at a soup kitchen in Washington, D.C., where I met the most amazing children and families. As I got to know them, I saw how much they had to struggle, but I also saw how bright they were and how motivated they were to succeed.
I also learned that most of them didn’t have a single book to call their own, and that broke my heart.
So, along with...
Share the LOVE of Books →
There is no denying it, First Book loves books and we LOVE getting books into the hands of kids in need.
This Valentine’s Day, we ask you to share the love of First Book with teachers and program leaders who work with children from underprivileged families. Let them know that they can get brand-new books for their students by signing up here.
We want every child to discover the LOVE of...
Barclays and First Book Bring New Books to Newark →
Last week, volunteers from Barclays made their fourth visit to Vailsburg Elementary School, one of North Star Academy Charter School’s Newark, NJ campuses, to host a Barclays reading party.
The volunteers started their morning as part of Vailsburg’s Community Circle, a school-wide gathering that is a core part of the North Star culture. After Community Circle, volunteers visited kindergarten...
Happy Friendiversary! Mo Willems and First Book... →
Today is Friendiversary, when we celebrate the anniversary of our friendships. Think of one of your oldest and dearest friends. When did you first meet? How did you meet? That story is the story of your Friendiversary.
First Book is celebrating Friendiversary this week by providing 7,000 new Elephant & Piggie books to second-graders at Title I schools in Louisiana and Massachusetts....
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain →
Dear First Book,
Thank you for giving us the books. We really like them. You guys have the best books ever because my little sister loves these books.
I like the ‘Nancy Drew Goes to Hollywood’ one. Your books are really fun to read and they’re funny. I also like ‘She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain’.
How many books do you give out every year? Is it over 100 or lesser? It would have to be over...
Justin Tuck – Champion of Literacy →
Are you getting excited for the Super Bowl this weekend? We know we are! This year’s rematch of the 2008 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots promises to be an exciting game, and not just for the helmet crashing, Madonna halftime show and commercials.
We here at First Book are also looking forward to cheering on our friend, Justin Tuck. The star defensive end for the...
What Is Social Entrepreneurship? (And Why First... →
A social entrepreneur is someone who sees a social problem — like hunger, homelessness or lack of access to clean water — and looks for ways to solve it. Unlike more traditional business entrepreneurs, who are trying to generate profits, social entrepreneurs are trying change society. Long-term change is important, not just solutions to the immediate problems.
At First Book, the problem we’ve...
January 2012
3 posts
MLK, The Obamas & First Book →
Every year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day presents us with an opportunity to renew our commitment to serving our communities.
Yesterday, President Obama, Michelle Obama and First Book helped to refurbish a local elementary school library in Washington DC. Together with a large group of volunteers, they cleaned, painted and organized 600 books donated to the school by First Book.
Credit: MSNBC
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“It was too noisy at my house and I knew if I came... →
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First Book - Manhattan Has Entered the...
To Our Loyal Supporters,
Thanks for visiting First Book - Manhattan’s new Tumblr blog! We couldn’t be more excited to kick off 2012 with a big leap into the world of social media because we know there’s no better way to share our cause (and turn it viral) than with social media.
For those of you who don’t know what we do, First Book provides new books to children in need,...
