Raising Money for Education and Literacy

with Neal Rubin, Honorary Chairperson for Bookstock

Posted

Mar 05, 2019

Bookstock, Used Book & Media Sale, is a community service project through which donations of books and media continue to provide enjoyment and knowledge. Proceeds from the sale support education and literacy projects in the Detroit metropolitan area and beyond.

The entire process of collecting and sorting gently used books and media, organizing and staffing the sale is 100% volunteer driven. This approach to recycling used books and media in order to raise money for education and literacy is what makes Bookstock a win-win endeavor for the community.

Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team

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