riverside library read-a-thon. why do we have a fund-raiser for the library? raise money for: buying...
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Riverside Library Read-a-thonRiverside Library Read-a-thon
Why do we have a fund-raiser Why do we have a fund-raiser for the library?for the library?
Raise money for:
buying new library books (students are surveyed for specific titles they want.)
buying prizes for the Book Bug Program
““Read-a-thon”Read-a-thon”
Raise money by reading books!
How does this work?How does this work?
1) Get money pledges from family, friends of the family, people that you know.
2) Read for 2 weeks and record the number of books read.
3) After the 2 weeks are up, collect money from pledges and return it to the library.
When are we doing this?When are we doing this?
Starts Feb. 1st – Feb. 12th
Collect pledge money by Feb. 19th
Reading Packets…Reading Packets…
Packets have an envelope to collect pledge money, a pledge sheet, a reading tally sheet to keep track of books and a letter to parents explaining the Read-a-thon.
PRIZESPRIZES
Those who read without fundraising will receive a lollipop.
4th place winners – Those who READ AT LEAST 10 books AND COLLECT AT LEAST $15 – receive a bookmark and lollipop.
PRIZESPRIZES
3rd place winners – Those who READ AT LEAST 15 books AND COLLECT AT LEAST $25 – receive an engraved bronze medal, a $2.00 Barnes and Noble Bookstore gift certificate and a lollipop.
PRIZESPRIZES
2nd place winners – Those who READ AT LEAST 20 books AND COLLECT AT LEAST $35– receive an engraved silver medal, a $5.00 Barnes and Noble Bookstore gift certificate and a lollipop.
PRIZESPRIZES
1st place winners – Those who READ AT LEAST 25 books AND COLLECT AT LEAST $50 – receive an engraved gold medal, a $10.00 Barnes and Noble Bookstore gift certificate and a lollipop.
GRAND PRIZEGRAND PRIZE
The student who has raised the largest amount of money will receive a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble and a trophy.
Examples of library books that were purchased from student suggestions…
Animal Ark PetsAnimal Ark Pets
Any Questions???Any Questions???
Let’s find out who can check out books.
LET’S GET READING!!LET’S GET READING!!