3,000 Free Scholastic Books Given Away at Sea Dogs Game

Recently, Volunteers of America Northern New England and Literacy Volunteers of Maine conducted a major book giveaway for Family Literacy Day with our partner the Portland Sea Dogs.  The result was some happy faces and a lot of reading taking place in Maine.  It is especially rewarding when a truly grateful and surprised child says, "You mean I can really keep this book!"

3,000 FREE books were distributed to children in partnership with the Sea Dogs. These new children’s books were made possible through the generosity of Scholastic, Inc. through their Scholastic Book Grants Program (a national partnership between Scholastic, Inc. and Volunteers of America that donates more than 1 million free books to children each year).  Thank you!

For more information about the Scholastic Book Grants Program, please visit www.voanne.org or contact Volunteers of America Northern New England at 207-373-1140. To learn more about Literacy Volunteers of Maine call 207-773-3191.

For tickets to future Sea Dogs Games call the box office at 207-879-9500 or visit www.portlandseadogs.com.

For over 100 years, Volunteers of America has partnered with individuals and organizations to serve those in need in order to transform lives and involve people in serving their community. The Literacy Volunteers of Maine Network is dedicated to increasing access to literacy services for Maine adults. For more information visit their website at www.lvmaine.org.