BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Restore Our Shore Schools through LITERACY - Book Blast!\n01 February \nFriday\, February 1\, 2013\, 6:00 pm\n201 Mullica Hill Rd\, G lassboro\, NJ | Get \;Directions \;»\; FREE\n \;\nPUBLI SHER AND AUTHOR PAIR WITH READING COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN NJ TO RESTOCK NJ S HORE \;SCHOOL LIBRARIES \;\nThrough its direct sales division\, Usborne Books and More\, children&rsquo\;s publisher Educational Develop ment Corporation is collaborating with the Reading Council of Southern N ew Jersey to host a series of \;LITERACY events designed to generate free books for the many shore schools whose libraries and books have be en damaged due to Hurricane Sandy.\nWorking with local Usborne Books and More Educational Consultant Mary Beth Spitz\, author Michelle Nelson-Sc hmidt will visit local schools not impacted by the storm to speak with c hildren and sign copies of her books. These schools will donate the  \;FREE BOOKS \;they earn from the sales generated by the visits to t he shore schools. Additionally\, Usborne Books and More will match book sales 100% with an equal amount of free books. And Ms. Nelson-Schmidt\, a Georgia resident\, is not only waiving her normal school visit fee\, b ut is also donating 300 books of her own to a High Risk/Low Income schoo l district. \;\nBusiness leaders are invited to lend their support b y donating to a fund which will be applied to the Usborne Books and More Literacy for a Lifetime Matching Grant Program. Donations are being acc epted at www.rcsnj.webs.com\, and www.RestoreOurShoreSchools.com. \; Checks are to be mailed and payable to RCSNJ\, PO Box 69\, Mt. Ephraim\, NJ 08059.\nIn an effort to bring national attention to the plight of th e shore school libraries\, EDC President and CEO Randall White has exten ded the 100% matching of book sales offer to any Usborne Books and More Educational Consultant who organizes a fundraiser to benefit shore schoo ls with schools in their own area around the country. The efforts will c ulminate at a February 1\, at a \;Community Night of Celebration wit h surprise guests\, family activities\, and an inspiring \;presentat ion and book signing by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt. The shore school recipi ents of the free books will be honored guests at the event scheduled for Friday\, Feb. 1st at \;Rowan University\, Wilson-Boyd Recital Hall from 7:00 until 9:30 p.m. Contributing businesses and volunteers will al so be recognized.\nIf you know of a shore school that incurred damages t o their books due to Stormy Sandy or for more information about other Li teracy programs \; or volunteer opportunities being offered for this cause\, please email info@restoreshoreschools.com \;or visit web si te URL:http://freehold.patch.com/events/restore-our-shore-schools-through-li teracy-book-blast-e8432b12 SUMMARY:Restore Our Shore Schools through LITERACY - Book Blast! LOCATION:201 Mullica Hill Rd\, Glassboro\, NJ 08028: 201 Mullica Hill Rd\ , Glassboro\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR