"Gift Givers"

Individuals in Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas have truly given the gift of literacy by donating books to Better World Books through the “A Better Community through Literacy Book Drive.” The book drive was developed with the intent to raise 100 books by January 31, 2012.  Well guys, we are very close to reaching our goal.  We currently have 56 books and hope to acquire 44 more books by the 31st of January. 

Can you help us reach our goal?  These individuals helped and are waiting for you to be added to the list of contributors.  They are also waiting for your creative picture to be added among them, to show the community what giving truly looks like.

Neriyah and her “Books, oh my” scene

Jaiden and her “Gifts of Literacy

 Lineal and his “This I s How We Do It” Montell Williams photo op

Takiyah and her “Action Plan” pose with Suze Orman.”

A Better World Through Literacy!

I would like to thank the numerous people who have contacted me and my partners about donating books for Better World Books.  We are so close in reaching our goal of raising 100 books for literacy programs all across the world.  Within three weeks of starting "A Better Community Through Literacy Book Drive", we had already raised 48 books.  This brings us closer to reaching our goal, with only 52 books remaining.  You still have time to be a part of all the fun of giving and watching what we can do as a community.

All those who donate will receive special appreciation from me on Twitter, Facebook, and other media outlets.  Pictures will be taken of donators and sent to Better World Books.  The pictures will also be posted by me and Hampton Publishing House, LLC.  I will also create and place a list on my page, which will detail all participants and how they contributed.

~Taking an active role in helping to create and maintain literacy programs~

A Better Community Through Literacy Book Drive (Press Release)

Contact: Melica Niccole                                                     For Immediate Release
Tel. 614-259-7483
Email: Melica.Niccole@gmail.com

A Better Community Through Literacy Book Drive

For Better World Books

Author Melica Nicole joins forces with owner of Urban Spirit Coffee Shop & Art Gallery, Charity Martin-Via, and literacy enthusiast, Takiyah Baltimore-Nelson, in "A Better Community Through Literacy Book Drive." The purpose of the book drive is to obtain new and used books that are then donated to Better World Books. Better World Books sells these books for a profit and uses a portion of the sales to fund "literacy programs throughout the world with the promise of a better life." Businesses, organizations, and individuals who make donations to these four individuals will receive special acknowledgement of donations on Twitter, Facebook, and other web based media sites.
The book drive will be held in Columbus, Ohio beginning on 11/14/11. It is the hope of Melica, Charity, and Takiyah to obtain at least 100 books by January 31, 2012.

Please send or drop off your donations to the following locations:

Urban Spirit Coffee Shop & Art Gallery
893 E. Long Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Urban_Spirit_Gallery@yahoo.com

Hampton Publishing House, LLC
RE: Book Donations for Melica Niccole
P.O. Box 29201
Columbus, Ohio 43229
Info@HamptonPublishingHouse.com

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule a donation pick up, please email Melica and Takiyah to schedule a donation pickup. Be sure to include information about the pickup location and the best time to pick up the books. They can be reached at Melica.Niccole@gmail.com and TBaltimoreNelson@Gmail.com.

~Taking an active role in helping to create and maintain literacy programs~