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KERALITE
2018

KERALA CLUB BOOK DRIVE:

HELPING TODAY’S READER BECOME TOMORROW’S LEADER

Prabs Chandrasekaran
Joint Treasurer and Charity Lead

As part of the 2018 Charity initiatives The Kerala Club of initial goal was to collect 100 books during this drive so
Detroit, Michigan partnered with Rx for Reading Detroit, that we can help open a new Rx for Reading Clinic
a Not-for-Profit organization based in University of Library and sustain it for one month.
Detroit Mercy and serving the children of the city of
Detroit for a unique Book Drive. With the overwhelming support from everyone involved,
we were able to more than TRIPLE our goal and collect a
Rx for Reading Clinic Library Initiative works to create grand total of 365 books and sustain the reading clinic
waiting room libraries in low-income health, dental, and library for over 3 months.
clinics and other community organizations in Detroit. All
children who go to Rx for Reading Libraries are invited to Kerala Club members handed over the books collected
pick a book to take home. For many children, this is the as part of the book drive to Rx For Reading Detroit at the
first book they own. For every 100 books collected a new University of Detroit Mercy campus.
Rx for Reading Clinic can be opened and sustained for
one month.  Great partnership with Rx for Reading Detroit in
supporting a great cause through a great organization.
A big shout out to all our family, friends and supporters
who contributed towards our Book Drive during the  Today a Reader; Tomorrow a Leader - Margaret
Kerala Club Picnic Day on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Our Fuller

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