Kids to Kids

As part of our ongoing community outreach and book collection effort, on Jan. 28, 2006 representatives of Kids to Kids were on-site at Lexus Las Vegas in conjunction with local radio station 97.1.

Left, Kids to Kids Community Outreach Director Debbie Carroll helps a book donor, Madeline Smith, unload her books. Madeline heard the broadcast and brought books to donate. At right, 97.1 on-air personality Lark Williams and her colleague Mike Escobedo spread the word about Kids to Kids during their live show.

Left, Ethan proudly displays the book he was given at the event. Right, Lark Williams ensures her listening audience hears about the work being done by Kids to Kids.

Above, Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director of Kids to Kids, and Debbie Carroll collect books and donations.

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Thoughts to Ponder

"There is no substitute for books in the life of a child."
-May Ellen Chase

"A book is like a garden carried in the pocket."
-Chinese proverb

"A book is the most effective weapon against intolerance and ignorance."
-Lyndon Baines Johnson

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
-Dr. Seuss

"It is not true we have only one life to love, if we can read, we can live as many lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish."
-S.I. Hayakawa

"Reading takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere."
-Hazel Rochman

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
-Joseph Addison

"Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life."
-Mortimer J. Adler

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."
-Walt Disney