READy for Summer Book Campaign
2019-03-15 - 2019-05-12 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The more kids read, the better readers they become! Help us send a new book home for the summer with children served by Blessings in a Backpack Frederick. This campaign is a collaboration between Blessings in a Backpack, Curious Iguana bookstore, Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County.
Together, we can…

Put books in the hands of children who need them
Combat “summer slide”- the decline in reading skills that can happen when school’s not in session
Ensure that more kids are ready to read and succeed when school starts this fall

With your help, 1,000 Frederick County students in pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade will receive a brand new book in their backpacks before summer break begins!
To donate one or more of the titles on our READy for Summer book list:

Bring a new book from the READy for Summer book list below to the Literacy Council or make a donation to the Literacy Council anytime through May 12th, designating the READy for Summer Campaign. We will use the funds to purchase books from the list and deliver them on your behalf to Blessings in a Backpack.
Purchase books through Curious Iguana’s website. Curious Iguana will deliver all books purchased through their website or in their store to Blessings in a Backpack.
Purchase books from other retailers and drop off at Blessings in a Backpack, 1016 N. Market St. (black bins on back porch), or the Literacy Council of Frederick County, 110 E. Patrick St. (call 301-600-2066 for directions)
Important: Donations must be titles on our READy for Summer book list. New books only, please. Book campaign ends on Sunday, May 12.

For PreK
Thank you! We have reached our goal for PreK books!
Please make your selection from the Kindergarten and First Grade titles.
For Kindergarten
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold • Circle by Mac Barnett
Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap • Quackers by Liz Wong
For First Grade
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson • Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah Ohora
No Boring Stories! by Julie Falatko • There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach

Scrabble Mania for Literacy
2019-03-30 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick, MD, 21703
SAVE THE DATE! Please plan now to join us on Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2019, from 2:00 – 5:00 at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant for our 4th Annual SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy event! Come play a lively game of Scrabble with a team of four players for the benefit of the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Also visit our Silent Auction and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary glass of wine and cash bar, all while supporting adult literacy programs in our community! See below to register online or by mail. Early Bird Registration is now open!
The details:
$220 for a team of four or $60 for Individuals*
*Register by February 14, 2019 and take advantage of the Early Bird team price of $190 or Individual price of $50!
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant
581 Himes Ave.
Frederick, Maryland 21703
Directions: http://www.dutchsdaughter.com/contact/
REGISTER ONLINE
REGISTER BY MAIL
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Double Letter Sponsor: $100 – Basic Benefits & 1 ticket
Triple Letter Sponsor: $250 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 tickets)
Double Word Sponsor: $500 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 tickets), half-page ad & more!
Triple Word Sponsor: $1,000 – Basic Benefits & Table Registration (2 teams, 8 tickets), full-page ad & more!
SEE SPONSOR BENEFITS AND DETAILS!
REGISTER ONLINE TO BECOME A SPONSOR!
MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!

Matching funds from the Ausherman Family Foundation will double your donation!
