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2020
Participation Form
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Statewide Children’s
Book Drive
For questions or to order a 2020 Statewide Children’s Book Drive Poster, please contact Diane Hems: New York State O�ce of General Services, Convention & Cultural EventsTel 518.473.4756 • [email protected]
The purpose of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Children’s Book Drive is to collect new or gently used children’s books for distribution to elementary, middle, and high schools, and to after school programs across the State. This important enrichment program began in 2004 and continues each year, thanks to the generosity of participating State agencies.
The 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Children’s Book Drive will run February 24, 2020 – April 24, 2020.
Our 2019 partners in the greater Albany, Buffalo, and New York City areas include the Albany City School District, Literacy Inc., Parent-Child Home Program, and Buffalo State College’s Project Flight. Agencies may consider donating to these organizations or to other similar groups in their communities.
Guidelines for Participation• Submit your completed 2020 Participation Form (attached) to Diane Hems by January 27, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.• Inform your building manager of the Book Drive time line and your organization’s intent to participate.• Discuss placement of your donation box with your building manager. It should be in a well-traveled, public area.
Collection Process• Monitor your donation box and retrieve donations daily.
• At the conclusion of the drive, tally the number of actual books collected by your organization.
• Complete Book Donation Reporting Form. Be sure to include the number of books collected and the receiving
organization’s information, then send the completed form to Diane Hems.
• Neatly pack the donated books into boxes or other shipping container(s) marked with your agency’s name.
• Schedule your donation delivery with your selected participating organization representative.
• Agencies with satellite offices or facilities may choose to have their books donated to a school, community center,
or similar program in their area.*This program will also accept other book donations that are deemed appropriate for distribution.
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Dates
1/27/20 at 5:00 p.m.
Form Deadline
empirestateplaza.ny.gov/nyking • 518.474.4759 •
Office ofGeneral Services
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Statewide Children’s Book DriveFebruary 24, 2020 - April 24, 2020
Participation Form
Yes!My agency will take part in the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Children’s Book Drive
Agency Name
Agency Address
Agency Book Drive Coordinator Email Phone
Do you have field/regional offices and/or facilities that will also participate?
Yes!Please provide the following information:
Agency Book Drive Coordinator Email Phone
Region Location
Please fax or email your completed Participation Form before January 27, 2020 to:
Diane [email protected]
(518) 473-0588 - fax(518) 473-4756 - phone
Office ofGeneral Services
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Statewide Children’s Book DriveFebruary 24, 2020 - April 24, 2020
Book Donation Reporting Form
Agency Name
Please fax or email your completed donation form to:
Diane [email protected]
(518) 473-0588 - fax(518) 473-4756 - phone
Site Coordinator Email Phone
Site Name
Location
Number of Books Collected
Other Donations
Agencies with satellite offices or facilities that opt to donate to schools, community centers or similar programs in their area, please provide the organization’s information:
Name of School or Organization Contact Name
Address City State Zip Code
5030 Broadway,
“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
BOOK DRIVEStatewide Children’sDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Promoting literacy across New York State
2020
King 2020, TheBeloved Community:The Fierce Urgency of Now.Participants are asked to collect new books for children from pre-k to high school. Books on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) are encouraged.
All donations will be distributed to children in New York State Schools throughout the Albany, Bu�alo, and New York City Regions:
February 24 through April 24
FOR MORE INFORMATION,CONTACT YOUR AGENCY COORDINATOR:
AGENCY COORDINATOR PHONE/EMAIL
empirestateplaza.ny.gov/nyking • 518.474.4759 •