Contacts:
Jacqueline Russell
jacqrussell@shaw.ca District Literacy Coordinator
Gary F. Hollick Zone 22 ( West)
ghollick@telus.net
Literacy Resource Group
Coordinator
“””””Welcome to the District 5020 Literacy Web page. My intent is
to post Literacy Newsletters, District 5020 Club Literacy events and
initiatives, RI Literacy goals and awards, and general literacy
information.
The value of using this link is to preserve items of interest and to
enable Club Literacy Chairpersons and other District Literacy
Coordinators to have easy access to relevant information.
This link will also enable me to convey messages to Club Literacy
Chairpersons in the event attachments are not a feasible
arrangement.
Special thanks to Rotarian Don Bonner of the Nanaimo Daybreak Club
for his assistance is organizing this web page.”””””””
A World of Stories Project
Rotary District 5020 and Gumboot Books joint fundraising for
literacy initiative
A
world of stories brochure
A
world of stories letter of intent
A
world of stories
sponsorship form
A world of stories
individual sponsorship
form
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Gumboot Books, a Vancouver-based company, wishes to join forces with
Rotary District 5020 in supporting literacy through the production
of a children’s book, entitled “A World of Stories”, to be available
from Sept. 8, 2008 World Literacy Day . Costs to print this book are
estimated at $15,000 for 3000 copies. All participating authors and
illustrators have donated their time and talents, and Gumboot Books
is handling all aspects of editing, design, production and
marketing. 50% of revenues will be donated to Rotary District
5020 from each book sold in Canada and the U.S. Additional
fundraising opportunities exist for clubs who are interested in
assisting with marketing and promotion. In order to raise the
publication money, Gumboot Books would like to approach the clubs in
District 5020 for sponsorship in the form of pre-ordering copies of
the books to donate to libraries, schools and literacy groups in
their area. Each sponsoring club will be recognized in the books as
well as on the website promoting the project. Several levels of
sponsorship are available.
ABOUT GUMBOOT BOOKS
Gumboot Books is an innovative Vancouver based company, founded in
2006, that specializes in the production of eco-friendly books and
educational materials for children. Their aim as a company is to
encourage reading, writing and learning in children of all ages,
while at the same time using business practices that minimize their
ecological footprint. All their books and associated materials are
printed in Canada on recycled and recyclable paper, and encourage
people of all ages to be open minded, accepting of diversity, and
mindful of the planet we all share. They work with authors and
illustrators from around the world and are active in introducing new
talent to the children’s book scene. Gumboot Books is active in
promoting literacy, and are currently the sponsor for the Brunch for
Books at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in aid of Raise-a-Reader.
Publisher Crystal Stranaghan has strong Rotary roots, and would like
the “World of Stories” project to support Rotary literacy
initiatives in District 5020.
ABOUT SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship for this project takes the form of pre-ordering books to
give away to schools, libraries and literacy groups in your area, or
you can purchase the books and resell them to recover your
investment. Books retail for $24.95. All sponsors will be recognized
in the books, as well as on the websites promoting the project. Open
the .pdf’s above for applications of sponsorship and letters of
intent. Contact Jacqueline Russell, Literacy Co-ordinator for
District 5020 at
jacqrussell@shaw.ca . if you have any questions.
GOLD SPONSORS $1000
Gold sponsorship includes the cost of 36 books (GST & shipping
included) delivered to your club.
SILVER SPONSORS $750
Silver sponsorship includes the cost of 27 books (GST & shipping
included) delivered to your club.
BRONZE SPONSORS $500
Bronze sponsorship includes the cost of 18 books (GST & shipping
included) delivered to your club.
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS $250
Sponsorship includes the cost of 9 books (GST & shipping included)
delivered to your door.
Some themes for the World of Stories book:
World Literacy Day (Sept. 8) “Rhyme or Reason” by Kari-Lynn Winters
Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19) “Long John” by Dan Bar-El
World Animal Day (Oct. 4) “Tiger’s Invitation” by Mary R. Dunn
World Food Day (Oct. 16) “The Stew That Fed the World” by Paris
Francine Gibson
International Day for Tolerance (Nov. 16) “No NO Day” by Audrey
Schumacher
Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) “If War Were” by Mrs. Perry’s Grade 1
class at Caulfield Elementary School
Global Family Day (Jan. 1) “A Game of Peace” by Dixiane Hallaj
International Stand-Up to Bullying Day (Feb. 15) "The Labyrinth" by
David Slater
World Math Day (March 5) “The Number Tree” by M.W. Penn
World Book Day (March 6) “Whatever It Is” by Ferida Wolff & Harriet
May Savitz
World Poetry Day (March 8) “If I” by Nate Tommer
World Sleep Day (March 21) "The Sleep Sheep" by Nancy McConnell
Earth Day (April 22) “Tontii” by Crystal J. Stranaghan
International Day of Families (May 15) “The First Picnic” by Claire
Wilson
World Ocean Day (June 8) “Seashell Island” by Christophe Jeaunot
World Music Day (June 21) "The Giant’s Music" by Sheila Hausbeck
Grandparents Day (varies) “Calling the Fish” by Glenn G. Coats
International Left-Handers Day (Aug. 13) “Napolean is Winking” by
Melanie Jackson
Special thanks to artists Izabela Bzymek (for cover art & story
illustration), Mike Linton, Eleanor Rosenberg, Sarah Tommer,
Christophe Jeunot, Milos Aleksic, Julia Karlinsky, Alex van
Houwelingen & the many others who are donating their artistic
talents to this project.
For project updates, and more information about the authors,
illustrators and stories, please go to the “World of Stories”
section on the Gumboot Books website
www.gumbootbooks.ca which
will be available from March 1, 2008.
See below for links to important documents
for literacy in Zone 22
District Report for September 2007 |
