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10/8/2010
United Way and SEPTA Book Drive
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and SEPTA are partnering in a book drive
to collect new and gently read books to help build childhood literacy. Books
are being collected for distribution to community centers, homeless shelters,
daycare centers and schools in our region.
Book drive will be held from Monday, October 25 thru Friday, October 29, 2010
Books will be collected at the following SEPTA station sites.
Collection Sites as of 09/30 (additional sites may be added)
- Broad Street, AT&T Station
- University City
- Suburban Station
- Market East
- Temple University
- Frankford Transit Center
- 69th Street
- Fern Rock
- Olney
- Norristown
- SEPTA Headquarters: 1234 Market Street Lobby
Collection Times: Books can be dropped off from 500am to station closing each day. SEPTA Ambassadors will be on location during rush hour to accept donations.
Contribute a Book or Text $5. Give $5.*
Text PhillyBD to 864833 (UNITED)
*A one time donation of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Donations are collected for the benefit of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania by the mGive Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.mGive.com/A.
