I would be glad to go by B&N to see if they want this batch of books. I took
the latch load to them and they were a bit disorganized about receiving
them. I was unsure if they were wanted the Katrina donation. I'll speak with
a manager and get a firm answer and get back with the group here.

Rick

On 11/10/05, Deborah Chester <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Greetings, fellow writers --
>
> Here's the situation:
>
> I have over 100 novels collected in my office and we need a group decision
> as to what to do with them. The American Library Association has decided
> it's not going to collect books at this time to restock libraries in the
> affected states. The ALA's rationale is that destroyed library buildings
> need to be rebuilt first.
>
> That leaves us with a couple of alternatives:
> 1) We donate the books once more through the assistance of Barnes & Noble.
> 2) We keep the books for a sale to raise funds for PWA.
>
> It seems to me that because we collected the present books under the "help
> Katrina victims" banner that we should try to donate them as an ethical
> action. Can someone check with B&N to see if they'll help us again? We can
> also send the books for distribution to hurricane victims through other
> local charities, if necessary.
>
> Then if we decide to collect future books for our own fund-raising
> purposes, or even to share among ourselves, we can do so.
>
> Let me know what you all think.
> DC
>
>
> Deborah Chester
> Professor
> Professional Writing
> Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication
> University of Oklahoma
> Norman, OK 73019-2051
> Ph: (405) 325-4192
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