For many years, Woodlands volunteers have visited the boys at our "adopted" cottage. As times change we must be willing to change too. This year we will be helping out during the Christmas Session.
Join us this year as we buy gifts for the boys in Kendall Cottage . We will be purchasing 1 gift per boy, for 16 boys. If you would like to purchase a gift please e-mail Jeanne Bodin at Jeanne.Bodin@gmail.com.
Books for Boys: The Books for Boys program at CV, founded by Pam Allyn, develops libraries in the individual cottages, based on the boys' interests and reading levels. The program brings volunteers to CV to read aloud and brings authors and illustrators to CV to give readings, discuss their work, answer questions and autograph copies of their books for the boys to keep. It also sponsors the Birthday Book Project, a fund to provide each boy with a book of his own for his birthday. Woodlands congregants assist Books for Boys by bfinging their gently-used books to the CV bin in the temple. But, help can take other forms: become a volunteer reader; contribute funds for new books and for the Birthday Book Project; hold a new book drive (next time you have company, ask each of your guests to bring along a children's book).
Books for Boys has launched "The Story Bridges Project," bringing boys from CV to read picture books, stories and poems to the elderly residents of the Hebrew Home for the Aged in Riverdale. There have been two visits already and the connections between the two communities are beautiful to behold. It is very powerful to create the opportunity for two lonely groups of people to reach out for each other and build a world of comfort through words. Donations to fund the costs of this project are appreciated. As we grow the program, we may need volunteers to accompany our group. If you are interested, or would like to make a contribution to this effort, please contact Pam Allyn at BooksForBoys@WCT.org. return to top
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