Thank you to our generous donors and supporters for their gifts on #GivingTuesday.
THE GGAB PODCAST WITH JORDAN OLIVER
Our interview with Joe Trimble, Wells Fargo V.P. Central Region Small Business Leader, is available now on Spotify! Jordan Oliver hosts our guest and we invite you to listen along at the link below.
GGAB PARTNER HIGHLIGHT
Thank you to our generous partners and online personal contributors for their donations to GGAB. It is because of the YOUR continued support that new books are gifted to the children in our community.
GGAB IN THE MEDIA
What an honor to have been featured in City Lifestyle Magazine!
View the article below to learn how to continue the spirit of giving into 2023.
Thank you, City Lifestyle, for shedding light on the organizations that make a difference in our community on a daily basis.
NETWORKING FOR GOOD
200 attendees came to jingle and mingle at Exhib-it! Visual Concepts newest location.
Attendees donated canned goods that were gifted to The St. Felix Pantry and monetary donations were given to GGAB.
These donations directly support our mission of giving new books to children. Our ongoing partnerships with local pantries, such as St. Felix, play a key role in getting books to children that need them most!
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR 2022
GGAB was awarded the Hispanic Heritage Award for Nonprofit of the Year 2022! The children are at the core of our mission and this recognition allows us the ability to further highlight the importance of youth literacy.
TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
GGAB's Founder and Executive Director, Sylvia Maser, has been featured in The Giving Stories. A book detailing 15 authors with 15 awesome causes, missions, and passions- it is a must have for your home library!
This book shares the stories behind heart-led nonprofit leaders and we are so proud of Sylvia for her contribution to this best selling book!
PARTNER APPRECIATION
Stride Inc., is a nationally recognized business for integrated employment of adults with Special Needs. Their team is an irreplaceable part of the GGAB mission. The love they put into each one of our packaged GGAB books is incomparable.
Thank you, Stride Inc., for all of the hard work and dedication you put into your work day in and day out!
LAVENDER LIBROS
Growing global leaders one lavender libro at a time!
Lavender Libros is a program hosted by GGAB and published on YouTube. This program invites community leaders to read award-winning books aloud encouraging children to listen and read along.
Calling all community leaders!
Lavender Libros needs you!
Volunteer to read to our children.
Thank you, Carl Brady, for encouraging our children to read!
(ALL the way from the Gulf of Mexico)
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Join the movement and get involved!
Are you a high school student looking to fulfill volunteering hours for graduation? Maybe you're an educator in need of volunteering opportunities for your students? Look no further! GGAB is looking for dedicated and motivated individuals to join our volunteer team. If you love to read, want to help promote youth literacy, and like working with others, this is your sign to join us today!
Top: Thank you, Overland Missions, for your help with the ChurchAlive! Fall Fest Turkey Giveaway!
Middle: Thank you, Lorri with Maser Security (2nd from left), Shannon with GGAB (5th from left), and Narsis with Coronado High School (Bottom), for your help at the Here Comes Santa event in El Paso, TX!
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH
New books were distributed to all of the K-3 grade children of the Hozho Academy in Gallup, NM.
The children were thrilled to take home a new GGAB book.
Just look at those smiles!
This outreach was made possible by our partnership with The Community Pantry of Gallup New Mexico.
Thank you, Hilda, for your ongoing support of GGAB and our mission!
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
“Thank you so much for your incredible partnership and helping The Food Depot to provide so many wonderful books to youth who attend some of our programs.”
Billie Secular | Program Coordinator | The Food Depot Santa Fe
UPCOMING EVENT
RECENT EVENTS
Fall Fest Turkey
GGAB Book Giveaway
November 19, 2022
Children in attendance were greeted with a warm smile and a new book despite the chilly morning temperatures. We couldn't have been more thankful for the attendees that braved the cold and took home a turkey and new book in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday!
Here comes Santa!
Bassett Place Mall El Paso, TX
November 19, 2022
Santa may have brought the Christmas spirit but the GGAB elves brought the fun! It was an honor to gift over 150 children of El Paso with new books!
Event Sponsor Highlight
A huge THANK YOU to Maser Security for their sponsorship of the Here Comes Santa event
in El Paso, Texas. Their contribution allowed for GGAB to give 150+ books (and smiles!) to the children in attendance.
Thank you for investing in youth literacy, Maser Security! We appreciate you!
CALDECOTT AWARDED FEATURED TITLES
GGAB prides itself on giving high-quality, award-winning books including Caldecott awarded titles.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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In these challenging times, children need our support more than ever.
Our vision is to put books in the hands of more children to inspire a lifelong love of reading and educational success.
It would be amazing if we can count on your help and support.
