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Books For Africa Tours Warehouse of Key Partner Better World Books

September 23rd, 2011

BFA Executive Director Pat Plonski and Board President Tom Gitaa were in South Bend, Indiana, in early September touring the Better World Books warehouse and meeting the staff to say thanks for all of the great support BWB has provided over the years. Better World Books is our largest single donor and our largest provider of university books. Thank you, Better World Books!

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In Libya and elsewhere, the best hope lies in literacy

Kofi Annan and Walter Mondale

Minnesota Public Radio

September 22nd, 2011

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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Law Firm Features Books For Africa in Community Service Report

September 20th, 2011

The Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative of Books For Africa recently was featured in “Share A Dream: A Summary of Sharing 2010,” a document that summarizes the incredible charitable work performed last year by the law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC). RKMC provides the most financial support of any of our supportive law firms to the Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. They have been our top donor since the program was created three years ago. Click on the link above for more info and view the report...

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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Law Firm Features Books For Africa in Community Service Report

September 20th, 2011

The Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative of Books For Africa recently was featured in “Share A Dream: A Summary of Sharing 2010,” a document that summarizes the incredible charitable work performed last year by the law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC) . RKMC provides the most financial support of any of our supportive law firms to the Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. They have been our top donor since the program was created three years ago.

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Books For Africa Celebrates International Literacy Day and the Shipment of 25 Million Books to Africa

September 9th, 2011

Books For Africa has officially sent more than 25 million books to Africa. In celebration of this milestone and International Literacy Day, Books For Africa is inviting volunteers to sort and pack books at the two BFA warehouses in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Smyrna, Georgia. Click on the link above for more info...

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