Rubye's Kids

RUBYE'S KIDS 14th ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!

*** Please note: This project is 1st come 1st serve and only for people who have pre-registered during their BwB meeting. There is a limit of 20 people. Transportation will be provided from Rubye's kids to a back up project for all REGISTERED overflow volunteers. Please be on time. ***

DAY: Saturday, December 8

TIME: 8am - 3pm

PLACE: Girard College, 2101 South College Ave (21st and Girard), Philadelphia PA 19121


WHAT: Help celebrate the holidays with more than 500 needy children from Philadelphia - area shelters and schools.


Volunteers will: Escort kids to/from stations, face paint, give tattoos, make holiday ornaments, sand art, holiday cards, photo magnets, distribute gloves/hats/yoyos/books/etc., work in the carnival area, work in Toyland, and more...


NOTE: Volunteers MUST be 16 + years old! Volunteers MUST wear a white shirt, black or khaki pants, and sneakers/rubber soled shoes! FOOD PROVIDED!


PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT 8AM! LATE COMERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!


For More information, please call or email Olaike Akanbi, 215.772.2955 oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org


SEPTA DIRECTIONS:
Note: In order to get to the project on time you'll need to be at City Hall by 7:15am to catch the next #33!!!!
From the Market-Frankford El (blue line) or the Broad Street Line (Orange line), get off at City Hall (15th Street) and take the #33 bus toward Venango and 22nd. Get off at 20th and Poplar Streets, and then walk down Corinthian Ave toward the entrance of Girard College. #33 bus runs south on 19th Street and north on 20th street. Alternative: #15 bus runs East and West on Girard Ave.


DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From the Vine Street Expressway (I-676)

Exit at 23rd Street; Ben Franklin Pkwy/museum area; Stay to the left until you reach 22nd Street and turn left onto 22nd Street; continue on 22nd street until the dead end and make a right onto Fairount Ave; Turn LEFT at the first light onto Corinthian Ave; Continue to the ight and cross Girard Ave; Entrance is straight ahead.


PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY at 8AM!!! LATE COMERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!!

Fight Aids! Condom Drive

Condom Drive for ACTION AIDS!
DAY: Saturday, December 6

TIME & SCHEDULE:

Shift 1 makes posters: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Shift 1 Condom Drive: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Shift 2 Condom Drive: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

PLACE:

The Gallery at Market East Train Station, The corner of 9th Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Shift 1 Posters: Meet at the food court!
Shifts 1 & 2 Condom Drive: Meet at the corner of 9th and Market St.

Volunteers Will:
Create posters and hold them high! We’re going to stand in front of the Gallery and surrounding stores and ask people to purchase and donate condoms to help in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Philadelphia.

About Action AIDS:
All condoms will be donated to Action Aids, Pennsylvania’s largest AIDS non-profit. Action AIDS meets the physical and emotional needs of men, women, and children to help them have a high quality of life in the face of an AIDS diagnosis. In addition, each year they educate 10,000 individuals through group presentations, while also providing outreach in streets, shelters, recovery houses, prisons and other places where people are at risk for HIV. The condoms we collect today will be part of that outreach!

Please note:
* This service project is completely voluntary! All condoms will be donated to Action AIDS. We are not collecting condoms for Building with Books members!
* Dress for weather. This is a rain or shine project and we will be outside collecting. It’s important work. Don’t stay home just because of the weather.
* Bring your own lunch, or money. There are tons of places to get lunch in The Gallery.
* Don’t forget your permission slip!!! Members without permission slips will be turned away!

Questions???
Before the project contact Joanna at 215.772.2957 or email joanna.lautenberger@buildingwithbooks.org.
The day of the project call Chad at 610.787.1233.

Directions to The Gallery
SEPTA:
Broad Street Subway (orange line): Take the BSS to City hall. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line and follow directions below. For Shift 1 poster makers, we are meeting in the food court. For both drive shifts we are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

Market-Frankford Line (blue line): Take the MFL line to 8th and Market street. Walk 1 block to 9th and Market. For Shift 1 poster makers, we are meeting in the food court. For both drive shifts we are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

Regional Rail: All Regional Rail Lines stop at Market East Station. Come above ground. For Shift 1 poster makers, we are meeting in the food court. For both drive shifts we are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From I-95
* Take I-95
* Take the I-676 exit-EXIT 22 – on the LEFT toward US-30/CENTRAL PHILA/INDEPENDENCE HALL/CALLOWHILL ST
* Take the CALLOWHILL ST exit toward I-676 E/US-30 E/INDEPENDENCE HALL
* Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CALLOWHILL ST.
* Turn LEFT on N 6th ST
* Turn RIGHT on MARKET ST.

From I-76
* Take I-76 E.
* Keep LEFT to take VINE ST XPY/I-676 E/US-30 E via EXIT 344 toward CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA (1.5 mi)
* Turn RIGHT onto N 8th Street (0.3 mi)
* Turn RIGHT onto MARKET ST

Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages Community Day!

DAY: Saturday, December 1

TIME: 12pm - 5pm

***Arrive at 69th Street Terminal by 10:45am to travel with BwB on Septa***

PLACE: Ten Thousand Villages, 101 West State Street, Media, PA 19063

WHAT: Ten Thousand Villages (TTV) is a nonprofit store that provides a fair income to artisans in developing countries by marketing their crafts and telling their stories in North America. TTV envisions a world where artisans in developing countries will be treated with dignity and respect and earn a fair wage that will enable them to live a life of quality.

Volunteers are crucial to the success of TTV because they help keep costs lower which allows them to purchase more from artisans from around the world

VOLUNTEERS WILL watch a short film about fair trade, receive a tour of the store, unpack and stock items, and welcome and interact with customers.

NOTE: Don't forget your signed permission slip!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please call Joanna Lautenberger at 215.772.2957 or call 610.608.9319 the day of the project.

SEPTA DIRECTIONS:
Via Broad Street Line (Orange) and Market Frankford Line (Blue): Take the Broad Street Line to City Hall and free transfer to the Market Frankford Line (EL). Take the EL to 69th Street and transfer to Trolley 101. Follow the Trolley directions below.

Via Trolley 101 (69th Street): Take Trolley 101 towards Media. Get off at Olive Street Stop which is at the intersection of Olive Street and State Street. Ten Thousand Villages is also located at this intersection.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Take 95 South. Merge onto 476 North via Exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Take Exit 3 toward Media. Turn LEFT onto E. Baltimore Pike. Turn RIGHT onto S. Providence Road/PA 252. Turn LEFT E. State Street. Ten Thousand Villages will be on the corner of Olive Street and State Street on the RIGHT.

NOTE: Shop at www.tenthousandvillages.com to support artisans in developing countries. You can also visit branches located at 11th and Walnut Streets and at 8331 Germantown Ave in Philadelphia, PA.

Aids Fund

PHILADELPHIA WORLD AIDS DAY EVENT!

DAY: Saturday, December 1st

TIME: 11:30am-5:00pm

PLACE: William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19107

WHAT: The aim of World AIDS Day is to bring to people's attention the worldwide challenges and consequences of the epidemic - ultimately, preventing the spread of HIV and improving the lives of people living with the virus.

Each year the campaign is an opportunity for organizations throughout the world to highlights the HIV pandemic in order to raise awareness and bring about change.

VOLUNTEERS WILL: set up and take part in a World AIDS Day march, support area organizations during a health and awareness fair, learn about the connections between Building with Books and the AIDS epidemic.

NOTE: Please don't forget your permission slip. This is a long project so bring money or a bag lunch.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please call or email PC Elizabeth Victor, in the office at 215.772.2943 or call 215.292.9261 the day of the project. elizabeth.victor@buildingwithbooks.org

SEPTA DIRECTIONS:

Market-Frankford Line: Take the Market Frankford Line to the Market East Station. Walk out of the station to the 13th Street and head 6 blocks south to Spruce Street. Turn right at Spruce and walk half a block to the intersection of Spruce and Juniper Streets.

Regional Rail: Take the regional rail to 30th Street Station and Transfer to the Market Frankford Line to the Market East Station. Walk out of the station to 13th Street and head 6 blocks south to Spruce Street and walk half a block west to the intersection of Spruce and Juniper Street. Or take the regional rail to Suburban Station at 16th and JF Kennedy Blvd and walk 3 blocks east and 6 blocks south to the intersection of Spruce and Juniper Street.

Broad Street Line: Take the Broad Street Subway to the Walnut-Locust stop and walk one block east to Juniper Street and head south to Spruce Street.

Septa Bus Options: You can take the C Bus to Spruce St and walk one block over to Juniper and Spruce. You can take the 21 Bus to 13th Street and walk south to Spruce and one block over to Juniper.

www.septa .org or 215.580.7800

Driving Directions:

I-76 East:

Take 76 East to 676 East via Exit 344 toward Central Philadelphia.

Take the Broad Street Exit and get onto 15th Street.

Continue on 15th Street to Locust Street. Turn left onto Locust and then right onto 13th. Continue on 13th to Spruce St. Turn Left onto Spruce to 1315 Spruce St near the intersection of Spruce and Juniper St.

Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission

A THANKSGIVING SERVICE PROJECT!

DAY: Saturday, November 24th

TIME: 9:45am to 3:00pm

PLACE: Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, 13th and Vine Streets (302 N 13th St.) Philadelphia PA 19107

WHAT: The Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission provides material help, such as food and shelter, to men and women in need in Philadelphia.

Volunteers will help prep and serve lunch for the needy! Spend part of your Thanksgiving weekend giving back to the community and lending a helping hand!

Notes: Please don't forget your permission slip.

For more information please call Joanna in the office at 215.772.2957 or the day of the project at 610.608.9319.

SEPTA DIRECTIONS:
Take the Market Frankford Line to the City Hall Stop. Transfer (Free) to the Broad Street Line going towards Fern Rock. Follow the directions directly below...

Take the Broad Street Line to Race-Vine. Once t street level, walk down broad Street toward the intersection with vine. Turn onto vine and walk one block to 13th Street. "Sunday Breakfast Association" is t the intersection of Vine and 13th.

Note: Location is also served by Buses C and 23.

DRIVING:
Take the Vine Street Expressway (I-676) to Exit 344 toward Central Philadelphia. Tae the exit toward Broad Street; turn right onto Vine Street, and left onto 13th Street.

Mt. Airy Community Computer Center

DAY: Saturday, November 17th
TIME: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
PLACE: Mt. Airy Community Computer Center, 17 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119. (Center is run from the basement of Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church)

WHAT: Mt Airy Community Computing Center is dedicated to improving society by bringing access to technology to those without it. Since 1999, MACCC has worked to raise awareness of the power and usefulness of computers and the role technology plays in benefiting the lives of people. MACCC has a computer-training lab with a variety of programs that are made available to the community at large as well as vulnerable groups such as the elderly. MACCC operates 2 computer labs that offer free classes, an extension of MACCC's mission to close the digital divide between advantaged and disadvantaged citizens.

VOLUNTEERS WILL: help with the monthly free computer training by instructing attendees on how to use Microsoft Word and Excel, how to set up an Email Account, how to update resumes, and how to search the Internet.

NOTES: Please don't forget your permission slip!

For more information, please call or email Olanike Akanbi in the office at 215.772.2955 or call 859.536.7700 on the day of the project. oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org

DIRECTIONS TO MACCC
SEPTA:
Market-Frankford Line: Take the Market-Frankford line to 12th st and Filbert St. Stop. Transfer to the 23 bus going in the direction of Chestnut Hill Loop. Get off bus at the intersection of Germantown Ave and Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Broad St Line: Take the BSL to the Earie Stop and Transfer to the 23 bus going in the direction of Germantown Ave/Mermaid Ln. Get off bus at the intersection of Germantwon Ave and Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Bus (From 69th st): Take the 65 Bus going in the direction of Germantown Ave?Chelten Ave to Gerantown and Wlanut Lane and transfer to the 23 bus going in the direction of Germantown Av/Mermaid Ln. Get off bus at the intersection of Germantown Ave and Mt. Pleasant Ave.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
I-76
* Take I-76 WEST to Exit 340-Lincoln Drive-Kelly drive on City Ave
* Take left ramp onto Lincoln Drive
* Turn right onto W. Mt Pleasant Ave.
* MACCC located in Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church will be on your left.

City Ave:
*Take City Ave going west
* Take left ramp onto Lincoln Drive
* Turn right onto W Mt. Pleasant Ave
* MACCC located in t. Airy Presbyterian Church will be on your left.