Quad Cities, USA: The ninth Annual Project Bundle Up Campaign helps meet the cold weather clothes needs of Quad Cities school children. This Collection Campaign is winding down for 2012, and The Salvation Army is asking for your donations.

On Saturday, November 3rd, both QC Iowa Wal-Marts will be hosting the Project Bundle Up Campaign from 10am - 5pm. Wal-Mart customers will be asked to purchase the items in the store and return them to the volunteers. This campaign has already taken place at the QC Illinois Wal-Marts.

In addition, items can be dropped off in NorthPark Mall at Guest Services in Younkers Court, or in SouthPark Mall at Guest Services located in the mall office until November 10th. The Salvation Army will deliver thousands of cold weather clothing items to Quad Cities' elementary & middle schools to fill the needs of students who arrive at school without these essential items. School teachers are on the frontlines watching for children who come to school without mittens & gloves, hats, socks, underwear, and scarves, and Project Bundle Up fills this need.

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• Volunteers needed to help with the shelter.  We are looking for someone to volunteer once a week for checking in.  The hours would be from 9 pm to 10:30 pm.  
• We are also looking for volunteers to stay overnight at the shelter once a week and someone to bring and serve sandwiches once a week at 9 pm.  Our volunteer sign up and training night will be November 14th at 7 pm.  Please use the front door that night.  Any questions regarding volunteering please call Chris at  309-798-3776.
• Pet lovers, we have a abundance of cats and kittens that we took from a hoarder that was becoming homeless at the end of October.  If you are looking to add a four legged furry addition to your family please check out petfinders at www.kingsharvest.petfinder.com or you can go to Petsmart on Elmore Avenue Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th  from 11 am till 2 pm.
• Last but not least if anyone has a refrigerator, gas stove, or washing machine that they are no longer in need of and would like to donate we have an elderly couple that are currently cooking on a hot plate and can't afford to buy these items.  If you can help please call 563-570-4536.

Dear Friends of Ballet Quad Cities:

This year, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, we are part of a call to action and national movement that will change the calendar and help make history. We are celebrating a new day dedicated to giving --when charities, families, businesses, community centers, students, retailers and more will all come together to create #GivingTuesday - a new movement to celebrate giving and encourage more, better and smarter giving during the Holiday Season that we are proud to be part of.

#GivingTuesday will create a national day of giving around the annual shopping and spending season -- giving's "opening day". Leading up to November 27th, the #GivingTuesday campaign will provide a platform for you to contribute to your community and the world to help make this season the biggest giving season yet!

We invite you to be part of this national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.   #GivingTuesday will show how Americans can do much more with our wallets than just consume.

Please consider joining us and take advantage of those post-Thanksgiving deals....then pass along your savings to Ballet Quad Cities.

It's easy - just click on the DONATE button, upper left, to make your tax deductible contribution through PayPal online.

Thank you for giving back!!

Joedy                               Diane

Joedy Cook                         Diane Koster

Executive Director                Development Director

Cedar Rapids Public Library Book Sale: Recycled Books Help More Than Mother Earth

Cedar Rapids - October 22, 2012 - It's easy to call Mother Earth a tree hugger.  After all, she has a vested interest in saving the planet.  Anything that will "reduce, reuse, or recycle" is high on her list.  So it's no surprise she's a big fan of the Annual Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

"It's the most intellectually stimulating recycling program in the City of Cedar Rapids!" Mother says.  "Where else can you spend so little money for such a big gain?  Kids win; adults win; and the Public Library wins!"

This year's book sale will be held in the former Von Maur store's first floor at Westdale Mall on Cedar Rapids' west side.  The 3-day sale opens on Friday, October 26 with early admission to the entire sale for $20 per person at 4 p.m., followed by general admission from 5 - 9 p.m. for $5 per person.  Admission on Saturday the 27^th is $3 per person during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  There is free admission on Sunday; sale hours run noon - 4 p.m.  Children 12 and under are admitted free on Friday and Saturday.

All purchases support the literacy programs of the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

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