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Featured Article
I would like to thank you so much for the wonderful books we received each month for our Grandson Caden. We signed Caden up for the free books through the internet when Caden was just turning one. Caden comes to our home every other weekend and he knows when he puts on his PJ's it's time for "Books"!
Caden's favorite book is "Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney", he just screams with joy when I ask him if he wants to read that one. I never get through story time without reading this book at least twice. Caden is my first Grandson and I have spent so much time bonding with him over these books, so I wanted to thank the foundation and all the sponsors for giving us this time together.
Sincerely,
Sandra and Caden Wood
Greensboro, Ga.
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Happy Anniversary!
Seminole Co. 7 years
Baldwin County 2 years
Forsyth County 2 years
Jones County 1 year
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Welcome to the New Ferst Communities!
Lowndes County- The county seat is Valdosta. Other cities in Lowndes County include Barretts, Bemiss, Clyattville and Dasher. Lowndes County is named for William Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman who died shortly after being nominated for Vice President of the United States. The county seat, Valdosta, was named for Governor George Troup's plantations, named for an Italian alpine valley, Val D'Osta. The county's numerous opportunities for recreation include Langdale Park, the county's newest park. The 5,000-acre Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, 10 miles north of Valdosta, is the second largest cypress-blackgum bay in Georgia after the Okefenokee Swamp. Visitors to the Wildlife Management Area can fish, canoe, birdwatch, hike, camp, and hunt. Moody Air Force Base is located in the county. It was named for George Putnam Moody who died in an air crash in 1941. Candler County- The county seat is Metter. The city of Pulaski is also in Candler County. The county was created from parts of Bulloch, Emanuel, and Tattnall counties. Georgia's 48th county was named for former Governor Allen D. Candler who spent a great deal of his retirement years compiling the state's Colonial, Revolutionary, and Confederate records. Local attractions include the Charles C. Harrold Nature Preserve, home of the rare gopher tortoise and the Elliotta racemosa plant; and the George L.Smith State Park.[1]
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Registration
 Every CAT should've received their 2010 registration projections. If not, please e-mail Tera or call 888-565-0177 to discuss your community registration projections. Check your database for duplicates! If you need directions on how to do this, please e-mail Sandy so that she may give you instructions on how to check your database. All database information is now at www.imaginationlibrary.com. If you are looking at data at any other link you are not viewing current information. If you are having any issues with the new database (www.imaginationlibrary.com) DO NOT contact their web support. Any issues you have should be directed to Tera. |
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Public Relations
 Leap Into Books Newsletter:
Looking for ways to utilize the newsletter so that it is more effective for your community? Why not break out the newsletter into sections and each CAT member is responsible for their section? Here are some section ideas: Reader of the Month, What's going on in the community, Donor spotlight, Library Corner, GED/ESL classes, etc. If you have any media exposure such as articles in your local paper, please send us copies of those so Heather may put those on our website in the media section. |
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Fundraising
The Chatham County branch of the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy is hosting an online fundraising auction at http://ferstthingsfirst.wordpress.com The "Ferst Things First" online auction to promote childhood literacy will be held Oct. 1-14 2009 using the eBay Giving Works auction platform administered by Mission Fish. With eBay crediting back 100% of the Insertion and Final Value Fees, the entire sale price of each item will be donated to the organization. Online auction participants can bid any time of the day on a variety of donated items including gift cards, Kindermusik sessions, autographed books & CDs, custom pet portraits, professional photography sessions, restaurant gift certificates, customized jewelry, vacation packages, artwork and even a book club visit from an author. While auction will be heavily promoted in ChathamCounty, bidders from all over the world will have the opportunity to bid should they choose to do so. Sneak a peak at some of the enticing auction items at http://ferstthingsfirst.wordpress.com For donation opportunities, contact: Ashley Waldvogel Gaddy ChathamCounty Community Action Team Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy ashleygaddy@comcast.net 912.507.6721 http://ferstthingsfirst.wordpress.com If your CAT is interested in doing an online auction, please contact Tera to schedule a time period so that you may use Mission Fish's service. Funds generated through Mission Fish during your auction period will be credited to your community. Coweta County is holding their Ferst Annual Lewis Grizzard & Catfish Memorial Bike Ride on Sunday, October 4, at 9 am. Please Pre-Register by September 21, 2009 at $30 per rider, to guarantee a commemorative bike ride t-shirt. An additional $7 is required to reserve lunch. On site registration, $35 per participant will be available at the MorelandMuseum beginning at 8 am on the day of the ride. Choose your ride length: 12, 25, 40 or Metric Century (66) miles. Directions: from 1-85, take exit 41 (Moreland Exit), Go South on Highway 29 & follow signs. For more information, please e-mail Holly at hlewis126@yahoo.com or Nelda at nboren59@att.net.
If you would like to highlight your next fundraiser here, please send the details to Tera.
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We truly appreciate everything you do in your community to make this program successful. You are our Rock Stars!!!!
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Be the Change,
Tera Cochran Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy |
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