Book Donations, 2004-2010:
| 300 | Books donated to Read and Romp Event sponsored by Reach Out and Read |
| 1400 | Books donated to pediatrician offices in New England in collaboration with Reach Out and Read. |
| 1400 | Books donated to elementary school libraries in Mass during National
Education Month (Nov 04). These books were designated to enhance 5th
grade poetry curriculum. Each of the copies of Forever Poems for Now
and Then contained an electronic version of the book on CD to use with
the Kurzweil 3000 reading software for sight challenged and learning
disabled children. kurzweiledu.com/aboutus_news_press_ohearn.asp kurzweiledu.com/press_110804.asp |
| 100 | Books donated to hospitals including New England Medical Center, McLean Hospital, Bradley Hospital in Providence, Women and Infants Hospital in Providence. |
| 210 | Books donated to Reader to Reader Rural Community Outreach |
| 510 | Books donated to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts |
| 200 | Books to Project Read in Mangalore India for libraries and individual children at St Aloyus Orphanage and School |
| 1000 | Books donated to Trinity College, Dublin Ireland to be used in outreach programs for educationally disadvantaged children, ESL learners and Youth with Disabilities. Click for pictures. |
| 500 | Books to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation for distribution as holiday gifts to children in the greater Boston area. Click for press release |
| 900 | Books to Reach Out and Read for distributation in pediatric offices in Detroit and Oak Park Michigan. Click for press release |
Educational Events (with Book Donations) 2004-2010:
| 100 | Books given to all 5th graders with a poetry-art assembly presentation by the authors, O’Hearn School, Dorchester, MA |
| 100 | Books given to 3rd graders, with a poetry-art educational activity lead by the author, in 3rd grade classes, William Trotter School, Dorchester, MA |
| 300 | Books donated with workshop activities lead by the authors at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston in Chelsea, So Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester and Charlestown and in BGCB Sumner After School program in Roslindale. See article in South Boston Online |
| 500 | Books donated to the Cecil John Rhodes and the Stanley Primary School in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Books and our Time to Be a Poet work booklets were incorporated into the classrooms for teaching poetry. Click for link. |
Museum Events, 2005-2006:
| Eric Carle Museum, Amherst, MA |
| Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge MA |
| The Concord Museum, Family Trees Exhibit, Concord MA |
