Boulder City Senior Center Volunteers Clean 100,000th Book for Kids to Kids

April 28, 2006 - On April 28, 2006, a dedicated group of Boulder City seniors was honored by Kids to Kids for cleaning their 100,000th book for at-risk children throughout Southern Nevada.

Since January 21, 2003, dedicated seniors have met with Kids to Kids employee Cindy Hensel (below, left) at the Boulder City Senior Center—Cindy comes prepared with an average of 1,000 books that need cleaning and repairing.

Cindy notes, "This time is not only about working with the books, it is also about friendships, for as they are working these senior friends share stories of their lives, their children, their joys, and their sorrows. Seeing a favorite book of a child or grandchild often triggers another fond memory. It is time together that we all treasure."

Kids to Kids provides nearly 11,000 children's books each month to at-risk youth across the valley. Youngsters select these new and gently used books to take home, read over and over, share with family members, and treasure forever. They are important pieces in the students' over-all academic success.

Senior groups also meet at the Henderson, Derfelt, Las Vegas, and Lieburn Senior Centers.

Founder and President, Laurie Porter comments, "Kids to Kids is magic! It is a program that touches the lives of not only the children served, but also those who work and volunteer with us. We are heart-warmed by the commitment of our senior volunteers at the Boulder City Senior Center. Without their dedicated efforts, Kids to Kids simply couldn't meet the number of books we have promised to the youngsters at our schools.

"Everyone should come in some time, grab a cup of coffee and a cleaning rag and share in the laughter, conversation and friendship exchanged at these cleaning groups. We are so pleased to be able to celebrate the cleaning of their 100,000th book."

Below are Kids to Kids Executive Director Lisa Habighorst, President Laurie Porter and Book Drive Coordinator Cindy Hensel.

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