On September 12, the Literacy Council of Buncombe County lent us five absolutely wonderful volunteers for our Day of Caring 2013 donation project. In just a few short hours, volunteers from our sister nonprofit, the Literacy Council of Buncombe County, helped us sort, pack, and...
Category: Book Giving Programs
Business and Management: POP’s Books of the MonthBusiness and Management: POP’s Books of the Month
Starting a business? Training employees? Want to manage your finances? Need books? The POP Project currently has a surplus of books related to business, management, finances, economics, and leadership. Authors available include everyone from Dr. Phil to Suze Orman to Donald Trump to Zig Ziglar....
Gearing Up for Day of CaringGearing Up for Day of Caring
The POP Project is excited to be paired with the Literacy Council of Buncombe County for our second Day of Caring volunteer day with their organization. The Literacy Council is sending staff members to act as volunteers for the POP Project and donate an afternoon...
The Phantom Tollbooth Now has 20 New Fans!The Phantom Tollbooth Now has 20 New Fans!
Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but the POP Project believes we helped create 20 new fans of “The Phantom Tollbooth” yesterday. Did you know that April 23 is an internationally recognized holiday? Banks don’t close, and buses don’t stop running, but readers across the U.S. and...
The POP Project Travels to the Kingdom of Wisdom for World Book Night 2013The POP Project Travels to the Kingdom of Wisdom for World Book Night 2013
In 2012, the POP Project was excited to participate in the inaugural World Book Night USA by handing out copies of “The History of Love” in downtown Asheville. This year, POP is even more excited to participate for our second year. We are receiving 20...
2013 “POPs” with Excitement ~ A Look at the Year Ahead2013 “POPs” with Excitement ~ A Look at the Year Ahead
2012 was a great year for the POP Project, filled with fun events, great volunteers, and some big book donations! In February 2012, POP expanded our prison books program into 5 states with a donation to the men’s state prison in Georgia. Later in the...
Day of Caring 2012 – A Record for POP!Day of Caring 2012 – A Record for POP!
The Literacy Council of Buncombe County lent us five absolutely wonderful volunteers for our Day of Caring 2012 donation project. In just a few short hours, volunteers from our sister nonprofit, the Lit Council, were able to sort, pack, and deliver donations to 8 organizations...
You Can Go Home Again – POP’s New Flex Project Prepares Books for People Placed in New HousingYou Can Go Home Again – POP’s New Flex Project Prepares Books for People Placed in New Housing
The POP Project has created a new monthly volunteer opportunity in conjunction with Hands On Asheville-Buncombe. Called “Homeward Books,” the program will create book packages for people recently placed in new housing by our fellow nonprofit, Homeward Bound of Asheville. On the second Monday of...