Saturday, March 15, 2008

BwB SPRING BREAK SERVICE WEEK

Join the Building with Books Youth Advisory Council, and high school students like you to make a positive difference over Spring Break!

Register TODAY to become part of a team making a difference in Philadelphia!!!

Email oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org to get a registration packet!

REGISTRATION PACKET Due March 7th!

The BwB Youth Advisory Council members have planned 4 days of service projects that will culminate in an overnight service trip in Philadelphia!

Projects include dismantling and sorting bike parts with Neighborhood Bike Works, a day of activities in the park with the children of Jane Addams Place Shelter, the ever-popular underwear drive to benefit the homeless, and more! Members that attend 3 full days of projects will receive a BwB gift and a 50% refund on the fee for the overnight service trip – so bring your friends and lets have a great week serving our community! Members who participate in all of the activities will earn more than 30 hours of service while making new friends and lasting memories!


Schedule
*Subject to change

Saturday March 15th:
Neighborhood Bike Works
Philly Aids Thrift

Monday March 17th:

Park Day w/Jane Addams Place

Tuesday March 18th:

Achieve Ability

Wednesday March 19th:
Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission
Underwear Drive at Gallery

Friday March 20th – Saturday March 21st:
Service Overnight Trip
at Chamounix Mansion in Fairmount Park!

For more information, please contact:
Building with Books
215.772.2955
oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Jewish Relief Agency

Come out and help Package Food at the JRA Warehouse!

WHAT? Food Distribution!
WHERE?
JRA Warehouse - 10980 Dutton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154
WHEN?
Sunday, March 9th - 9:15am to 12pm!

The Jewish Relief Agency satisfies the various needs of the needy with the purpose of taking care of each other and doing good in the world. With events such as food distributions, JRA is able to help those less fortunate get through the daily struggle for survival.

Volunteers Will:
Work together to package kosher, non-perishable food in boxes for the needy

FOOD PROVIDED!

Dress in Layers!

For more information, please call or email Luis Flores,

(267)994-2563
Luis.Flores@buildingwithbooks.org
bwbpa.blogspot.com

Directions:

JRA WAREHOUSE
10980 Dutton Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Intersection of Dutton and Comley Road

SEPTA Directions:

Take the Market-Frankford El (blue line) to the Frankford Terminal (the last stop) and transfer to #20 Bus going in the direction of Franklin Mills Mall. Get off the bus at the intersection of Academy Road and Comly Road. Walk 1 block to Dutton Street and turn left. Walk about a half block down Dutton Street, the warehouse is located on Dutton Street.

Driving Directions:

From Roosevelt Blvd (Rt 1) South:

Take Route 1 North. After you pass Red Lion Road, turn Right at the fourth traffic light onto Comly Road for 1.2 miles. Turn Right on Dutton Road. (Dutton Road is the next right turn after you pass Decatur Road) JRA is on the right.

From 95 N:

Travel north on 95 N. Take the Woodhaven Rd. Exit. Take Route 1 South. Take the 2nd exit onto Roosevelt Blvd (Rt 1 South). Turn left onto Comly Rd. for 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Dutton Road. JRA is on the Right.