
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Greg Johnston, 277-1816 or gregj@unm.edu
February 28, 2006
UNM and ABEC to Host Kickoff for Read to Me Book Drive
What: Announcement of the citywide Read to Me Book Drive , sponsored by the Albuquerque Business Education Compact. Community representatives will read to children and distribute books.
Who:
- Officer Trish Hoffman, Albuquerque Police Dept.
- T.J. Cummings, Albuquerque Thunderbirds
- Marcus Douthit, Albuquerque Thunderbirds
- Ronald McDonald
- Pre-schoolers, UNM Children's Campus
Where: University of New Mexico Children 's Campus, 1210 University Blvd. NE (Corner of University Blvd. and Camino de Salud)
When: 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Why: Putting books in the hands of children in-need prior to summer break encourages each child to read.
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