The POP Project recently completed our 4th annual Day of Caring volunteer day, thanks to a great group of volunteers from BB&T. In just a few short hours, eight volunteers from BB&T offices around town helped us sort, count, pack, and deliver OVER $4,300 worth...
Celebrate Banned Books Week with the POP Project and ZaPow!Celebrate Banned Books Week with the POP Project and ZaPow!
The POP Project is excited to be partnering with ZaPow!, the southeast’s premier illustration art gallery, for this year’s Banned Books Week event. When: Friday, September 26, 5:30-8:00 pm Where: ZaPow! Studio and Art Gallery, 21 Battery Park, Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801 What: A celebration...
The POP Project Announces Launch of New, Updated WebsiteThe POP Project Announces Launch of New, Updated Website
In anticipation of our fifth anniversary of incorporation this fall, The POP Project has officially launched a new website. The redesigned site provides users with a simpler and more comprehensive web experience. “This redesign represents our ongoing commitment to steady and manageable growth,” says POP...
Save the Date for Banned Books Week 2014!Save the Date for Banned Books Week 2014!
Every year, hundreds of works from authors ranging from Dr. Seuss to Ernest Hemingway are challenged or banned from schools and libraries around the nation. The POP Project believes that everybody deserves a good book, and that the freedom to read and access to books...
POP Cares for Kids through our Books Giving ProgramsPOP Cares for Kids through our Books Giving Programs
This month, the POP Project was able to give 266 books to CARING for Children, a local advocacy group that provides help for children and families in crisis. The organization currently has a small library at one of their locations, which POP’s donation will help...
Help POP Prepare for Back-to-School Giving!Help POP Prepare for Back-to-School Giving!
Since this time last year, the POP Project has donated over 4,000 books to children’s educational programs, low-income schools, and services. But as we prepare for the 2014-2015 school year and our next youth giving cycle, we currently have less than half of that amount...
Ohio Teens Help POP Make a Big Impact in One Afternoon!Ohio Teens Help POP Make a Big Impact in One Afternoon!
Last week, a group of 10 teens and supervisors helped POP make some big deliveries. The group came all the way from Cincinnati to participate in the Lutheridge program based in Arden. As part of the program, the teens engaged in a variety of service...
Introducing the New POP Project Board of Directors!Introducing the New POP Project Board of Directors!
For several months over the spring, the POP Project was actively searching for new board members. Today, we are happy to announce that we have three new members who are dedicated to advancing POP’s mission in the community. New Board Members Elizabeth Garzarelli, Acting Spokesperson...