Second annual board book drive to be held in March

Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley is pleased to be partnering again with Thrivent Financial to hold a ‘Give a Child a Book’ board book drive. Every new or gently used board book contributed will be shared with families participating in the Family Resource Center’s Home Visiting program. Thrivent member and Marlys Berrevoets is sponsoring the event and has received a grant to purchase $250 in new books as part of the project.

“Reading is so important,” said Marlys. “I’m pleased to support this book drive to help make sure moms and dads can start reading early with their young children.”

In 2018, over 1,000 books appropriate for infant, toddler and preschool age were contributed through the book drive, with support from numerous individuals, businesses, and community groups. Several community locations have been identified as donation drop-off sites for this year, including First National Community Bank in New Richmond, Hazel Mackin Community Library in Roberts, St. Croix Electric Cooperative in Hammond, Thrivent Financial – Joan Bartz in Glenwood City, and the Family Resource Center office in Baldwin. Donations are requested by the end of March. For additional information, please contact us at 715-684-4440 or info@frcscv.org.