Success Won’t Wait held a used book drive throughout the month of October, 2003. The books gathered were used to create a library at The Bayard House in Wilmington as part of National Make a Difference Day on October 25.
Books accepted included children’s picture and chapter books, junior and teen level-reading, and adult works of fiction and non-fiction. We also received important reference books such as dictionaries, thesauri, and parenting books.
What is National Make a Difference Day?
According to organizers, “Make a Difference Day was created by “USA Weekend” magazine in 1992 to offer community support and encourage volunteerism across the country. Points of Light, a non-profit organization founded by former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, is the official co-sponsor of Make a Difference Day. Ever since its inception, Make a Difference Day has echoed in 30 countries and has inspired over 30 million volunteer hours.
For decades, “USA Weekend” served as the central location for interested volunteers to gather information about volunteering for Make a Difference Day. This service has now been taken over by “USA Today”.
From gathering stuffed toys for firefighters to organizing a nationwide relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Make a Difference Day has offered instrumental humanitarian aid to the country.”
Founded in 2002, Success Won’t Wait, Inc. is a non-profit literacy organization based in Wilmington, Delaware. Want to learn more about Success Won’t Wait’s literacy projects, how to donate used books in Delaware, or volunteer your time? Click on the About Us tab to learn more.
Read now, because success won’t wait!
