Books to Dreams, Inc.

Books to Dreams

Dear Books to Dreams, Inc. Friends:

On Monday, Oct. 5th, a beautiful day, at 9:30 a.m. I started my walk of 14 miles (1 mile for each year of BTD). It took 37,072 steps! Thanks-Your good wishes added to my joy!

Thank you to everyone who donated so generously! If you haven’t yet donated and would like to, it’s not too late.

By the way... There was a pre-walk interview with Wayne Norman on WILI that you may enjoy hearing. It would mean a lot to me if you were to listen and tell me what you think.

In peace,
Miriam Stannard Epstein

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NEW TIMES - NEW PARADIGMS

Books to Dreams is now going in a new direction. As of January 1, 2009, Books to Dreams, Inc. will provide books and literacy programs for HEAD START PROGRAMS ONLY. We will no longer be providing books to any other recipient organizations.

This year Books to Dreams, Inc. had expected to receive major funding which didn't happen. We are pleased with our decision, based on these circumstances. We will carry on and focus all of our resources on the very young children in need.

IMPORTANT!

Starting immediately, for those of you who may care to donate, Books to Dreams, Inc. will only be accepting books for children (new/almost brand new ONLY) from birth to five years old. We thank you for your continued support. Your donations and volunteer work are greatly appreciated and needed.

Books to Dreams, Inc. is a Connecticut based literacy program for children and parents in homeless shelters and children in need.

Through it's various programs Books to Dreams has been able to:

Give over a quarter of a million books to children in need
Provide thousands of books to over 130 organizations that provide services for children in need
Establish or add to over 60 permanent children's libraries
Provide over 500 literacy programs in homeless shelters and Head Starts to thousands of children and parents

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if all children could have their own books to read?"
Miriam Stannard Epstein
Director and Founder

The Books to Dreams creed is that we “never ask for anything.” Every donation has been freely given. We do not solicit or request contributions. This allows us to use most of our effort and energy to get books into the hands of the children. All connections are made through “word of mouth.” We are most grateful for the success of this “grass roots” approach. BTD always needs and greatly appreciates monetary donations. more...

Books to Dreams, Inc. is a 501(3)c Non-profit Organization founded in 1996