Donation gives students ability to buy books
Thousands of South Florida students received certificates to buy books thanks to a generous donation.
The “Read and Rise” program came to Park Ridge Elementary in Pompano Beach, Monday, along with a $2,155 check from 1-800-411-PAIN.
The money donated to the school helps make sure every student could buy a book from the book fair. “On ClearChannel radio stations we want pro-literacy campaigns. Scholastic America provides the book fairs at the Title I school and 411-PAIN provides the funding necessary for the kids to get the books,” said Lonny Anger of ClearChannel Radio.
Big Mama solicits donations for Thanksgiving
A South Florida woman is once again asking for the community’s help for the upcoming holiday season.
Essie Reed, known to many as Big Mama, is doing what she does best: ensuring that those who are less fortunate have food for the holidays.
On Monday, Robert Lewin of 411 Pain gave Big Mama’s Team of Life a $5,000 check, on behalf of his business. “This year, we’re giving, in Broward County, $5,000. In West Palm, we’re giving $3,000 to $5,000,” said Lewin.
Car wash helps elderly evicted women
Two elderly ladies are receiving assistance from a car wash and generous businesses after they were evicted from their homes.
Monica Rose, 99, found herself evicted from her home when her landlord went into foreclosure, and the bank sold the house to someone else. “If we help people in other countries, why don’t we help out our own?” said Miami-Dade Foreclosure List owner Luis Valdeon.
Cash for Teachers
Submit an essay in less than 411 words on behalf of your favorite teacher and they, and the school, could each win $11,000! There will be separate prizes for a teacher and school in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
411-PAIN and Dr. Robert Lewin Make Scholastic Books’ Read and Rise Program Possible in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties
Thanks to a donation by Dr. Robert Lewin and 411-PAIN, an organization that helps people recover after being injured in a car accident, more than 12,500 at-risk students in 25 low-income schools throughout Broward and Miami-Dade County elementary schools will be given gift certificates to purchase new books at their schools’ Scholastic Read and Rise Book Fair.
Read & Rise
Claudia Morgan rewards her grandchildren with books,so she was thrilled when eight year old Nyabi said she received a gift certificate to buy books at school. “She ran home telling me they were going to give her money to buy books ifwe went to a parent meeting,” recalled Morgan. The grandmother soon learned the gift [...]
