Wow, we asked and you responded with stories of some positively awful gifts! Thanks so much to everyone who commented; as a result, we’ll be donating 50 new books to children in need (one for every comment plus a few extra!).
Congratulations to A.C. Parker, the winner of our random drawing, who will receive her choice [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Philanthropy'
Worst Gift Contest Winner: A.C. Parker
July 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books & Reading, Philanthropy
Tags: birthdays·books for keeeps for birthdays·books for keeps·contest·Philanthropy·Worst gift
Will Surf for Books! Pi Beta Phi Hosts Surf Classic to Support First Book
June 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Philanthropy, Video
Recently, members of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) hosted their sixth annual Surf Classic at Pacific Beach in San Diego, California.
Over 100 Pi Phis attended the Classic, watching on while dozens of surfers took to the waves in an effort to raise money for First Book [...]
Tags: First Book·Pacific Beach·Philanthropy·pi beta phi·Pi Beta Phi Surf Classic·UCSD