The community book pledge is a way of donating books to families who are in crisis or struggling in our area.
Books and reading are so very important in any child’s development it is proven that just 10 minutes of reading a day can help improve a child’s future something that can be taken for granted.
This wonderful idea has been launched by local business owner Sally Ann Reña of Tiki Cafe at Ings lane garden centre.
Some of you are likely to know Sally-Ann from her days at Armstrong’s club where she managed for a number of years and has worked and lived in Beverley most of her life.
The last year has been tough on many including Sally Ann but she used her free time with her business closed to become an Independent Usborne Organiser selling children’s books and has proved to be a real lifeline. It is now coming up to her 1st year with Usborne and she wants to give something back to her local community.
Sally-Ann will be working alongside The Cherry Tree Centre and East Yorkshire Food Bank on this project as she’s looking to raise as many pledges as possible to provide children in our area with their own selection of books even if it’s just one book each we know it will make a huge difference.
Kate Leaf from East Yorkshire foodbank said
“We were delighted when Sally Ann came to us with the Book Pledge project. We continue to see large numbers of families in crisis in our area, unable to afford food and the basics. Working together with Sally Ann and the Cherry Tree Centre we hope to reach as many children as possible just time for the summer holidays”
How can you get involved:
The book pledge will run for the month of June and we are looking for businesses and individuals that would like to pledge a donation to buy a book or selection of books to be then distributed by the Cherry Tree Centre and the Foodbank teams to local families.
Below are some examples of the books you could pledge –
Mini book – £3.99
Sticker or activity book £5.99
Jigsaw & book £9.99
Lift the flap knowledge books £9.99
Children’s encyclopaedia £12.99
Dictionary/ thesaurus £9.99
100 things to know set £19.95 (5 books)
Reading libraries £39.99 (40-50 books)
Sally-Ann will also be also adding extra books to the amount raised to get even more books to local children.
Sally Ann said “I have been an Usborne organiser for coming up to a year now and it helped me get through a difficult time and had a real positive impact not just on myself but my two young boys, they have embraced reading and now love to read.
I love Beverley and the community and I want to share this experience and hopefully pass on the love of reading with these wonderful books to as many children as possible. “
How to donate / pledge a book
Please call Sally Ann on 07855830685
Email- sallyannrena@gmail.com
Or take a visit to the cafe and donate in person at Ings lane garden centre, Dunswell to the Tiki Cafe.