Hannaford Supermarkets is partnering with the Hudson Valley Chapter of
the Books for Kids Foundation to promote literacy in our geographical
area. The nine stores in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties will
collect (preferably) new books for children Pre-K through middle school.
The stores are located in Pawling, Wappingers Falls, Red Hook, Kingston
(2 supermarkets), Highland, New Windsor, Pine Bush, and Middletown. All books and monies donated during the Book Drive will be distributed
throughout the Hudson Valley to schools and organizations in need.
This initiative will run from April 1-30, 2006.
For more information go to http://www.dotdash.org/bfk/
Please support us by visiting your local Hannaford's in April and
donating one or more books!
To help "kick" off this drive, Hannaford's, Ariel's Child and the Hudson
Valley Chapter of the Books for Kids Foundation is sponsoring an Easter
family fun event with a live radio show (WBWZ FM 93.3), 1-3 pm on
Sunday, April 9th, at the Wappingers Falls supermarket on Route 9. There
will be face painting, costumed characters, cupcake decorating, and,
most importantly, renowned author/illustrator Iza Trapani will be there
to autograph her books-all of which are being donated by Hannaford's.
There will be a limited quantity of free books available for
autographing, and they will be given out on a first come, first served
basis.