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Fundraising
Winter is snow/funtime
and Valentine's Day is close by! Here are some ideas for fundraising. What
about:
- a sweetheart basket
- a winter basket
- singing telegrams
- poker run (snowmobiles)
- dart tournaments
- calendar sales
- St. Patrick’s Day contest/concert
Do you have any ideas? Let us know!
Provincial Laubach AGM in
Marystown
The new provincial coordinator, Linda Tarbett,
attended the provincial conference in Marystown, in October, 2001. The sessions
proved quite informative! Lillian Moores outlined CARA, Canadian Adults in
Reading Assessment, a diagnostic tool used to aid in placement of adult
learners. The Volunteer Recruitment session presented by Paula Power proved to
be a valuable sharing opportunity. The “Round Table” session provided
the opportunity for Linda to be introduced to those attending the conference.
The two guest speakers, Richard Miller and Dorothy Silver, were both inspiring
speakers and impressive role models.
New Partners
A warm welcome is extended to Cormack, under the leadership of Marie
Morris, and Brighter Futures - St. John’s, under the leadership of
Patsy Peyton. It is great to have you participate in the program with us. We
look forward to hearing from you!
Family Literacy
Day
Literacy is important at any stage in life. Developing early
childhood reading helps develop life-long learning. Because of its importance,
literacy is recognized in the National Literacy Day on January 27 each
year.
Books for Babies® will display information at the
Valley Mall , Corner Brook to highlight literacy. Fairway Honda has
agreed to help sponsor the event by donating books and coloring books to be
given to children. Children’s names will be entered into a draw for
several prizes. What are you planning in your area?
Special Books
If you can buy only one children’s book this month, choose
one from this wonderful list:
- Charlotte’s Web, E.B.White
- Corduroy, Don Freeman
- Little Fish, Big Fish,
Frank Asch
- While You Were Sleeping,
John Butler
- Madeline, Ludwig
Bemelmans
Great Internet
Sites
www.nald.ca
www.abc-canada.org
www.earlychildhoodtoday.com
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
www.kidshealth.org
www.growinghealthykids.com
Congratulations
Two members of the
Advisory Committee recently received provincial awards: Paula Power was awarded
the Susie Day Volunteer Award at the Laubach AGM in Marystown, and Bessie
Merrigan was awarded the Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Medal by the
Provincial Government. Congratulations to them on this well-deserved
recognition!
Wynanne Downer
Chair, Books for
Babies®
Provincial Advisory Committee
Contact info
Contact the
provincial office by
Telephone: (709) 634-4888
Fax: (709)
634-2126.
Email: linda.tarbett@northatlantic.nf.ca
Address
faxes to or leave messages specifically for the
provincial coordinator of
Books for Babies®. |