Reach Out and Read Virginia Newsletter

February 2009

Dear Friend:

Reach Out and Read Virginia's staff and volunteers have spent the first few weeks of February continuing to provide our 110 pediatric practices with new and gently used books that inspire children to read.

We've also been gearing up for our first-ever RORVA Week, which will launch on March 2, the birthday of renowned author Dr. Seuss. From March 2-7, more than 25 businesses, schools, civic organizations and other groups throughout the Richmond region and across the state will host book drives on behalf of RORVA.

We're devoting this month's issue of the RORVA newsletter to our community supporters, to thank them for their generosity during February and/or for agreeing to participate in the upcoming RORVA Week.

To learn how your organization can raise literacy awareness and collect books or monetary donations that help change lives, one book at a time, contact us through the information provided below, in this newsletter.

Enjoy the rest of February and devour a good book!

Sincerely,

Sue Rockwell

RORVA SALUTES ITS FEBRUARY SUPPORTERS

~ Barnes & Noble-New Town, Williamsburg ~

Hosted a "For the Love of Reading" Bookfair and storytime

~ Tom & Daisy Byrd & Family ~

Donated gently used books to Richmond area ROR clinics

~ St.Catherine's School, Richmond ~

Hosted book drive

~ Ferguson, Newport News ~

-Hosted company-wide book drive

Delivered books to Riverside Pediatric and Family Center

~ Collegiate School ~

Kindergarten classes hosted book drive, made bookmarks

~ Kathryn Starke ~

Author and elementary school reading specialist

Donated 30 copies of her children's book, Amy's Travels

Announcing RORVA Week ~ March 2-7, 2009

Reach Out and Read Virginia is excited to launch a weeklong celebration of books, reading and our partnerships with doctors who are striving to make books part of a healthy childhood.

We thank our supporters around the state who are hosting book drives on behalf of RORVA March 2-7 to not only collect new and gently used books, but also to spread the word about the importance of early reading to lifelong success.

Please view the list below to learn where you can participate, or consider hosting your own book drive and becoming an official RORVA Ambassador. We need you!

RORVA Week Ambassadors

* Books-A-Million ~ Hosting book drives in stores statewide

* Dr. Melody Ailsworth, RORVA partner, Lynchburg

*Cosby High School, Chesterfield County

* Deep Run High School, Henrico County

* Gamma Psi, Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society

* Girl Scout Troop, Leader Libby Gordon
* Hening Elementary School, Chesterfield County

* Mondial Assistance

* Primrose School, Atlee Commons

* Primrose, Ironbridge

* Primrose, Midlothian

* Primrose, Swift Creek

* Primrose, Twin Hickory

* Primose, Westerre Commons

* Regency Women's Club

* Richmond Association of Realtors

* Short Pump Middle School, Henrico County

*Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersurg

*St. Joseph's School, Petersburg

* St. Gertrude's High School

* VCU Literary Club

* West End Academy of Dance

Interested in joining this list?

Call (804) 521-0425 or email Sarah at seichner@rorva.org to find out more about hosting a book drive, collecting monetary donations or championing literacy in some other way during RORVA Week.

Click here to view our RORVA Book Drive Guide online.

Thank you for supporting

Reach Out and Read Virginia

For more information about Reach Out and Read Virginia,
visit our website, www.rorva.org, or call (804) 521-0425