#50. Ensure My Adopted School Has At Least 50 Books Donated - Progress

Every month on the 25th, someone from my bookclub wins a $25 gift card to Chapters through the Love of Reading program.

The winner receives a gift card and my adopted school receives a book. This is one of my favorite ways to give back because reading was such a large part of my childhood that carried well into my adult years and I still can't read enough books.

So far my school has been given 22 books which is amazing, we are almost half way to my goal of 50 for the year!

It's too easy for kids to sit in front of the tv or play games on their phones now. I'm hoping with more books available to them, reading will have a comeback.

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#50. Ensure My Adopted School Has at Least 50 Books Donated - Progress

It was my little sister's birthday today...what better gift than one to Chapters/Indigo? Though I would for her to spend it on books, there are many other things the website offers.

I even bought B's 12 month Xbox Live membership from the website.

(Of course I bought the gift card through Adopt a School)

21 books!!

#50. Ensure My Adopted School Has at Least 50 Books Donated - Progress

In order to promote participation in my book club, I set up monthly contests in which someone would win a $25 gift card to Chapters/Indigo.

Not only do the members get a chance at a book, it supports my Adopted School in helping them reach their donated book goal.

I feel good giving, member wins a gift card, school recieves a book. It's a beautiful circle.

Today marked the 20th book donated to the school when only a few months ago they had zero.

I want to make sure they get at least 30 more this year so if you would like to adopt my school to help make this happen 1.) You're an awesome human and 2.) You would be helping make sure younger generation had books to read.

Here's how to help:

#50. Ensure My Adopted School Has At Least 50 Books Donated - Progress

Last year I wanted to find a charitable organization that I could get really passionate about, I didn't have to look far before I found Indigo's Adopt a school.

Here's how it works:

When I first adopted my school in November, they had zero out of 550 books. I felt like they needed it the most so they were an easy choice.

My boss at work is really into charities and donating his time and money to help someone else. I asked him when he was going to donate a book to my school. Right away he was on board and adopted the school as well.

As of today they are at 19 books! We still have a long ways to go but every book counts so if you want to partisipate in helping our school reach their goal, please stop by and buy yourself a gift card!

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