Bellingham Books To Prisoners
Books To Prisoners is an all-volunteer, non-profit group that sends free books to prisoners in the U.S.
Posts Tagged ‘announcement’
No More First Sunday Meetings!
Due to lack of volunteer turnout, we are discontinuing our first Sunday of the month meetings. We will still meet every Monday night from 6pm-9pm, and we hope to see you there! Read More
No Sunday Meeting in April!
Normally, our schedule of packing meetings includes the first Sunday of the month from 1pm to 4pm (as well as every Monday from 6pm to 9pm). Since the first Sunday in April--the 4th--falls on Easter, we will not have a meeting that day. This means there is no Sunday afternoon packing ...Read More
Planning Meeting
EVERYONE WELCOME! Planning Meeting: Sunday, January 24th 1pm We will have a potluck lunch, bring something if you want to, or just come and share. This will be a chance to get together and talk, and get to know each other a little bit. We know there are a lot of good ideas out ...Read More
Cut-a-Thon!
On Monday, January 11th, from 11-6, the stylists at the Looking Glass Salon are donating their time to help Bellingham BTP! Get a great hair cut for $20 and help send books to prisoners! Money for postage is our biggest obstacle, and the cut-a-thon is wonderful way to get those packages ...Read More
We’re Taking a Holiday Break!
Our new "every Monday night is a packing meeting night" has been wildly successful. We have volunteers, we have books, and we even have money for postage -- what's in short supply right now are letters from prisoners. The need is as great as ever, but there's fewer ...Read More
BTP will be at the Alternative Holiday Market, 11/22
The 2009 MULTI-FAITH ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY MARKET will be held Sunday at the Bloedel-Donovan Community Building, Bellingham, from 1pm-4pm. Map Bellingham BTP will be there, and by attending you will have the chance to support other local causes, such as: the Bellingham Food Bank, Brigid Collins, Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom ...Read More
We Now Meet Every Week!
At our last planning meeting, we decided to change our packing meeting schedule to meet more frequently and eliminate confusion about when to show up. We are trying out a new, 5 times a month, packing schedule (at least through the new year, at which point we will re-evaluate). OUR NEW ...Read More