Assemblywoman Addie Russell Kicks Off 2012 ABC Book Drive

Watertown, NY Assemblywoman Addie Russell announced the kick-off of her fourth annual book drive – Addie’s Books for Children commencing this week.  Kinney Drugs will again partner with her office by serving as the drop-off location for new or gently used books.  Every Kinney Drugs store in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties will have a drop box that the community is invited to use.  People can also drop off books at bins in the Dulles State Office Building lobbies.

The books will be donated to the Community Action Planning Center in Jefferson County and the Community Development Program in St. Lawrence County.  Those agencies will then distribute the books to children and families in the respective counties. 

“I am pleased to be kicking off the annual book drive this holiday season.   For the past three years, we've been able provide the gift of reading by helping to put a book in every child’s hands.  This year we hope to reach 5000 book donations, which will be a wonderful milestone to achieve for 2012.”

Books will be accepted at Kinney Drugs stores until December 10^th. 

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