BankRI Book Drive Generates Nearly 2,000 Books
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
For the Love of Books: As part of BankRI’s 4th annual children’s book drive in support of Books Are Wings, which generated nearly 2,000 books over six weeks, the Bank held a literacy event at Warwick Mall that included storytelling, craft-making, and a book swap. During the event, Sarah Clausius-Parks, Branch Manager of BankRI’s Downtown Providence office, took a moment to read to two children who stopped by to select books for their home library.
“It was amazing to see people coming into our branches with handfuls of books for children who may not have any their home—our customers are extremely generous and this is an effort they’ve come to look forward to each year,” said Patricia O'Donnell Saracino, Vice President of Community Relations for BankRI.
The books were donated at every BankRI branch and are provided to students in Central Falls and to the Warwick Mall for a literacy event and a book swap. The drive ran from April through June.
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