SUNY Brockport's book drive donates 1,000 books

The State University of New York College at Brockport will launch its book drive - "Have a Heart. Give a Book." Campaign, which will run through February 23. The goal of the book drive is to put a new book in the hands of 1,000 local children at the Brockport Central School District, the Brockport Child Development Center and the Rochester City School District, including School #5.

The college's Have Heart. Give a Book. Campaign is part of the Rochester Education Foundation's Give Back. Give Books. Campaign, which will put a new book into the hands of children in the Rochester City Schools. SUNY Brockport is the only area college or university that is partnering with the literacy program.

SUNY Brockport's campaign committee is chaired by Jill Campbell, assistant to the vice president for the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. Participating groups include the Brockport Student Government, the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, the Brockport Auxiliary Service Corporation and the college's bookstore, which is stocking a number of books from the drive's reading list and offering them at discounted prices.

The books will be presented to representatives of the three groups March 5 at a reception marking the effort Monday, March 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Drake Memorial Library, Special Collections Room, second floor.

Visit www.basc1.com to learn more and donate online.

February 11, 2007