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Joey McIntyre’s Let’s Get This Foundation Book Drive Generates 25,000 New Books

Aug06
2009
Written by Tabitha B.

This summer, Joey McIntyre, a member of New Kids on the Block, teamed up with First Book to provide new books to children in need at every stop of NKOTB’s North American tour.

The Let’s Get This Foundation teamed up with First Book to host a new book drive in each city on the tour. Joey encouraged fans to bring new children’s books to be donated to an organization in the next community on the stop, as well as encouraged them to make a donation to First Book at www.firstbook.org/letsgetthis. As a thank you for their donation, fans received a free download of Joey’s latest song, Five Brothers and Million Sisters.

At the tour’s conclusion, more than 25,000 books and nearly $30,000 were donated! Thanks to everyone who participated in the book drive and make so many new books possible for kids in need across the country! Be sure to watch the thank you message from Joey and his adorable son Griffin below.

Thank You!!!! from LET’S GET THIS FOUNDATION on Vimeo.

Posted in Book Distributions, Books & Reading, First Book Events, Philanthropy, Video - Tagged book drive, Joey McIntyre, Let's Get This, New Kids on the Block, NKOTB
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4 Comments

  1. Heidi R's Gravatar Heidi R
    August 6, 2009 at 9:20 pm | Permalink

    WOW That is amazing! See Joe! 5 Brother and A Million Sisters–There Ain’t Nothing We Can’t Do IN ACTION JOE!!! IN ACTION!!! Love ya–Joe! Thanks for lending your passion to the cause!

  2. Abbie Wilkins's Gravatar Abbie Wilkins
    August 6, 2009 at 9:24 pm | Permalink

    Reading this brought a tear to my eye Joe..truly amazing and I’m glad to know I was a part in making this happen. LET”S CONTINUE THIS and LET’S KEEP GETTING THIS Joey Joe!!!

  3. Diana Kunkel's Gravatar Diana Kunkel
    August 7, 2009 at 5:25 am | Permalink

    YOU GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! More than 25.000 BOOKS It´s amazing and I was a part in making this happen AT THE BOOK DRIVE IN HOLMDEL I helped collecting a part of all these books It was a funny and wonderful day LET`S CONTINUE THIS YOUR BRAVEHEARTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU WHATEVER YOU DO
    Greetings from GERMANY YOUR BABYSHOEWOMAN

  4. JS Huntlands's Gravatar JS Huntlands
    August 7, 2009 at 10:17 am | Permalink

    Set in today’s day and time, Me and My Best Friend is about a young boy, his faithful companion and their exciting adventures.

    Henry and Liam are the best of friends and they do everything together. They can run and play all day long. But when Henry the puppy gets tired and tries to take a nap, three-year-old Liam keeps waking him, wanting him to play some more. Will Henry get any rest?

    Get your children involved with this beautifully illustrated book. Your child will love to match up words and pictures, and find Liam, who keeps hiding in his bedroom. Perfect for the young reader!

    About the Author

    J.S. Huntlands is the author of Nick Twisted Minds and is currently working on more books in this series, as well as 23 more books in the Me and My Best Friend series. Huntlands is a full-time writer, as well as a mom to a wonderful four-year-old boy. This book is dedicated to her son in hopes that he never forgets his best friend.

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