John K. Hackbarth, Texas City Dentists for Education, Texas City, TX
We schedule a date with the schools and arrange for a group of the contributing dentists to go from class to class to present the dictionaries and talk about the importance of education. This is our annual project. The children really appreciate having their own dictionaries.
Randal Ten Pas, Hull Christian Board of Education, Hull, IA
This is the third year in which we have done this. The kids love the books.
Carmen Loemker, Rotary Club of Collinsville, Collinsville, IL
The Collinsville Rotary has done this for a number of years. The students, teachers and families appreciate it very much. This is a wonderful idea!
Harlan Harrell, Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast, Merritt Island, FL
This is a fun project for us. We have been participating for several years — it has become an annual project for us. This is a great project. The teachers and the students love it.
Don Franey, Jefferson Elks Lodge # 2306, Jefferson, IA
Schools look forward to this program.
Randy Creel, Rotary Club of East Ascension, Gonzales, LA
This will be the third year that we have donated dictionaries to the students at Prairieville Primary, and hope to continue into the future. The thought is that these students will have the books for the rest of their primary and middle school years.
mary frieden, Muscatine County Republican Women, Muscatine, IA
Our club has been doing this for several years. I have participated the last three years. Our ladies are always willing and eager to donate to this project. This has been a very welcome project in the two school districts we donate to. Very rewarding to hear the thank you’s at the time of delivery and again reading the personal notes each student writes... Read More
Deborah Chevrier, St. Albans Elks Lodge # 1566, Saint Albans, VT
We have been participating for the last 4 years and have felt it rewarding and have received many thanks from the students we have distributed to. They love the dictionaries and the fact it is a gift to them.
Bette Lessen, Crawford County Republican Women, Arma, KS
This is our fourth donation to three elementary school systems in our county. The children always enjoy the presentation and the fact that they have a book to call their own. Our Club thinks that this is a wonderful way to help educate our children, thank you for this opportunity.
Kenneth Lee, Rotary Club of Mount Airy, Mount Airy, MD
It’s a lot of fun! The kids seem to really enjoy it. It’s an important project for our club. We are a small club, about 20 members, and everyone participates!