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The 14th annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book Campaign kicks off today with honorary chairwoman Deanna Favre, wife of Green Bay Packers Quarterback Deanna Favre. Deanna Favre has been honorary chairwoman for seven years.
The campaign is designed as a way for individuals, families, businesses, organizations, churches and schools to donates new books as holiday gifts to local children of low-income families. The books are distributed by The Salvation Army and other groups.
New, unwrapped books for children - from infants through age 18 - can be donated, or money can be given to the program and librarians will purchase books.
Board books for babies and book for teens ages 14-18 are needed, as well as books for children who speak English as a second language. The deadline is Dec. 10. Campaign organizers suggest donating a book that was a childhood favorite or something that is related to your field of interest.
Donations can be dropped off at any branch library, and Associated Bank office, any festival Foods location or area book stores. Make checks payable to Friends of the Brown County Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay, WI 54301.