You Can Help WNY Kids in Need Succeed by Giving a New Book

The annual Books for Kids campaign has begun! You can help kids in need in Western New York with your donations of new books. The Books for Kids campaign's goal is to collect books, so all WNY area children can enjoy the gift of reading.

"Join us for a special LIVE donation drive on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm at Wegmans, 5275 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville!"

2024 marks the twenty-eight year of this noteworthy community literacy campaign, founded by Project Flight local educators Dr. Geraldine Bard and Dr. Elizabeth Cappella. Books for Kids has distributed over three million books to children in over 2,845 schools and agencies since 1995.

Between now and September 22, 2024, you can donate a new book at all Wegmans locations in Erie and Niagara counties, all 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries, all Paula's Donuts locations, and The Buffalo News at Washington and Scott Streets.

This year's Books for Kids donation drive is sponsored by Project Flight, Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries, Wegmans, Buffalo State University, The Buffalo News, WGRZ TV Channel 2 and Townsquare Media - WYRK, WBLK, WBUF and WMSX.

You can donate new books To Books For Kids at the following locations:

• All Wegmans in Erie & Niagara counties
• All Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries
• The Buffalo News, Larkin Exchange Building Lobby, 726 Exchange St.
• Paula's Donuts locations
• Tom’s Restaurant, 3221 Sheridan Drive, Amherst

Donations to purchase books for children with special needs are also welcome and will be used to buy Braille, large-print and other specialized books.

Make checks payable to: BOOKS FOR KIDS / Project Flight

Checks may be mailed to: 
Project Flight, Books for Kids c/o Donations, 
7954 Transit Rd.  PMB205 
Buffalo, NY 14221 

Books for Kids started in 1995 by The Buffalo News, Buffalo State College and Project Flight co-founders Dr. Geraldine Bard and Dr. Elizabeth Cappella, and now includes Townsquare Media Buffalo, Buffalo State University, WGRZ TV Channel 2, Wegmans and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.

The Books for Kids Program with the theme 'Give a book touch a life,' has donated close to three million books to children in over 2000 schools and agencies and has created or contributed to hundreds of on-site libraries. ~ Project Flight

For more information visit: Project Fight or call 716-858-8608.

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