Holiday Greetings and Thank You!

2011 has been a great year for Library Build, Inc, and we want to thank everyone who has volunteered, served on the board, followed up with me on emails when I never respond (oops), donated, and helped out in so many ways! Thank you!

Here's a quick run-down of our successes this year, hopefully I won't leave any out!:

- Received a seed grant from the Weinberg Foundation
- Began a partnership with William Rowen School 
- Met with the principal of the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush in hopes of a partnership for 2012
- Had our first site visit from a grant-giving foundation
- Received publicity from The Philadelphia Inquirer 
- Received a donation from the Nickels for Nonprofits program of Whole Foods Callowhill
- Collected over 300 books from a book drive at Whole Foods Callowhill, and from our friends at the Oak Lane Branch of the Free Library
- Recruited and worked with new board members who are planning some exciting things in 2012 - keep an eye out!
- Held a book fair at Barnes and Noble in Philadelphia, and received over $400 just from gift wrapping donations!
- Received a grant from the Samuel S. Fels Fund
- Over 170 hours volunteered to Library Build in 2011, and more to come in 2012!

Thanks to everyone for your support!