Dr. Seuss & the Philanthropic Fund ...Purrfect Together! |
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This month, the Philanthropic Fund will donate five books to each Paterson Public School's library. Including such titles as, "One Dog, Two Dog, Three Dog, Go!, and the classic The Cat in the Hat", these Dr. Seuss books will arrive in schools just in time for the annual "Read Across America" celebration scheduled for the first week in March.
Money for these type of activities come from the donations of the members of the P.E.A. The Internal Revenue Service prohibits the use of dues money for these kinds of programs. so funds must be solicited separately. |
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The
Paterson Education Association's Philanthropic Fund sponsors
a myriad of projects including the P.E.A. Patriots little
league baseball team, the Mildred L. Wright Memorial
Scholarship Fund, contributes to the North Jersey News "Bear
Hugs for the Holidays" program, and provides money for the
high school National History Day Competition Team, Senator
John Girgenti's Annual Children's Toy Drive, and funding for
many other City organizations that provide scholarships to
Paterson public school students.
"We
are thrilled to be able to donate these wonderful books to
our schools in an effort to increase student literacy,"
commented Fund Chairperson Millie Brooks (# 26). "Getting
children interested in reading has life long impact on their
lives, and we at the Fund are proud that we can make these
donations in conjunction with the NEA's Read Across America"
program.