This year, the annual North Carolina Science Festival is running the entire month thanks to Little Free Libraries around the state—including one of the POP Project’s libraries here in Asheville. A “Little Free Science Library” Comes to Asheville For the fourth year, the North Carolina...
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Another Novel Read: POP Project’s 2018 in Review and 2019 PreviewAnother Novel Read: POP Project’s 2018 in Review and 2019 Preview
In 2018, the POP Project wrapped up our ninth installment (e.g. year in existence) as an Asheville-based volunteer nonprofit. POP sorted, packed, and delivered thousands of books to dozens of area organizations. We also held a number of volunteer opportunities, coordinated local activities to promote...
Our Thanks to YOU!: 2018 Give!Local and End-of-Year Fundraising ResultsOur Thanks to YOU!: 2018 Give!Local and End-of-Year Fundraising Results
Wow! The POP Project is excited to help more people enjoy a book-filled 2019, thanks to the generosity of our donors! Give!Local Fundraising Results The Give!Local online fundraising program is an annual Mountain Xpress initiative that enables locals to help area nonprofits through micro-donations. POP...
Ghost Connects Students across Schools in AshevilleGhost Connects Students across Schools in Asheville
At a volunteer-led nonprofit like the POP Project, it can often be difficult to act quickly on certain offers. Volunteers don’t work the same 9–5 hours as would full-time staff, but we try to do our best for the adults and children of Western...
Join us Sunday to Kick off Give!Local 2018!Join us Sunday to Kick off Give!Local 2018!
The site has been live for a few days, but this Sunday marks the official kickoff of the Mountain Xpress 2018 Give!Local Asheville fundraising program! All are invited to the Salvage Station for live entertainment and to meet all the participating organizations. Come Celebrate with...
A-B Tech Volunteers Deliver $4,900+ Books to 9 Locations in One Day!A-B Tech Volunteers Deliver $4,900+ Books to 9 Locations in One Day!
This fall’s Days of Impact volunteer and book delivery day was full of teamwork and book love. It was great to have the A-B Tech communications and marketing staff back for a second October in a row! In just a few short hours, eight volunteers...
Rethink Ink at the Hop was a Success!Rethink Ink at the Hop was a Success!
The POP Project held our latest Rethink Ink book sale fundraiser at the Hop last week, and—spoiler alert!—we had a great time! About the Rethink Ink Book Sale at the Hop What’s better than an evening of books and ice cream? If such an experience...
Slow, but Steady: POP’s 2018 Midyear Progress ReportSlow, but Steady: POP’s 2018 Midyear Progress Report
It’s already July! Can you believe that 2018 is already more than halfway complete? As a 100% volunteer-led organization, the POP Project is entirely dependent on the hard work of our volunteers and the generosity of our local donors to pursue our mission. Not only...