Monday, October 13, 2008

FEED THE NEED - AND READ

YOU can Make a Difference for the Central Missouri Food Bank
FEED the NEED – and READ!
From Thursday, October 23 through Saturday, October 25,
Nancy’s Trade-a-Book II and First Impressions Book Binding
will be sponsoring a food drive for the Central Missouri Food Bank.
Nonperishable food items will be accepted at the book store (21-Q Conley in Columbia) all three days.
The need is critical.
The dates are important.
Nationwide that weekend millions will be participating in community projects
designed to “make a difference” –
we want you to join us in making a difference too.

Uncertain economy...declining funds... cold weather approaching...
holidays around the corner – all contribute to an ever-pressing need.
Because we know YOU -- our friends and customers -- will be generous –
and to encourage you to give and give and give just a little more
-- and to show you NTAB2 truly appreciates your generosity and support –
we’re making it a customer appreciation event too –
with FREE BOOKS to those making donations.
Here’s how it will work -- simply ...
Donate two nonperishable food items* – select one (1) used paperback (fiction or nonfiction)
from our regular priced (white tagged) books (value up to $5.00).

Donate four nonperishable food items* – select one (1) used paperback (fiction or nonfiction)
from our regular priced (white tagged) books (value up to $15.00).

(*Ramen noodles will be accepted on the basis of 2 packets = 1 food item donated.)

Maximum of 10 free books per customer per day.

Monetary donations (checks only, please) will also be accepted.

Certain restrictions do apply:
NOT included in this free book event are new books, hard-to-find (orange-tagged) books,
and hardcover books.

Free books will be marked (unobtrusively) and not accepted back in the store
as returns for store trade credit.
AND ... to encourage you to dig a little deeper into your grocery bag to help
fill up our barrels with much needed foodstuffs
A $100 NANCY’S TRADE-A-BOOK II GIFT CERTIFICATE
will be given to the individual making the largest food donation*
to the three-day food drive.

PLUS ... you know us – there will probably be a few extra “thank you’s” along the way.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS BOOK BINDING will award (two) PRIZES:
*1 (one) 1/16 scale John Deere Toy Tractor est. value (30.00) from the FARM TOY STORE
(This prize will be awarded to the largest (by weight) one item donation) example 25 lb bag of rice, flour etc. if a tiebreaker is necessary prize will be awarded to whoever donated first

And

*1 (one) $50.00 gift certificate for any binding service they offer.
(This prize will go to the person donating the most can goods on Saturday only)
Bindery prizes will be awarded at Nancy’s Trade A Book II on Sunday Oct. 26th.

*Be sure to tell us you are trying to win the listed prizes
so we can record the amount of each of your donations.

SO REMEMBER: LET’S “FEED THE NEED” ( AND READ)
LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE SUPPORT CENTRAL MISSOURI FOOD BANK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS
NANCY’S TRADE-A-BOOK II
21-Q CONLEY, COLUMBIA

About the Central Missouri Food Bank:
CMFB distributes free food to a network of 145 non-profit hunger relief agencies in
33 counties of central and northeast Missouri.
More than 100,000 people live in poverty in this area.
CMFB Network serves an average of 80,000 people each month with hunger relief services
-- meeting approximately 80% of the need...
leaving 20% of those in need still wanting.
CMFB relies on people like YOU to support its mission to feed people in need.
Individual and business contributions provide more than 60% of its annual operating budget.
YOU make a difference! For more information go to www.centralmofoodbank.org.

About the Make A Difference Day:
Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others
- - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.
Everyone can participate – especially YOU!
Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event
that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.
In 2007, 3 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on that day,
accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns.
For more information go to www.usaweekend.com/diffday.