Local moms will have delicious fun at a benefit for the Children’s Book Bank on Tuesday, March 24 from 6 to 7:30 pm at a $10 Wine & Chocolate tasting at the hip and happenin’ wine shop Cork, 2901 N. Alberta (www.corkwineshop.com). Guests are asked to donate at least one gently used (or new) children’s book.
The Children’s Book Bank, headed by former school teacher Dani Swope, collects books for distribution to low-income children. Research shows that one of the biggest factors influencing later scholastic success is simply having books in the home. Check out this shocking stat: “While the ratio of books to children in middle-income neighborhoods is approximately 13 books to 1 child, the ratio in low-income neighborhoods is 1 book to 300 children.” Last spring the Book Bank shared over 1500 books with Portland area at-risk kids. Click here for more information and volunteer opportunities. Otherwise, meet Dani on Tuesday at Cork!
Submitted by Kandy

March 23rd, 2009 | Category: Metro Parent