Our heads are still spinning from the great results of last Wednesday’s Days of Impact volunteer and book delivery day with an amazing team from Zealandia Capital! In just a few short hours, a dozen volunteers from Zealandia Capital in downtown Asheville helped us sort,...
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A-B Tech Helps POP Deliver Books to 5 Locations for Our First Days of Impact OpportunityA-B Tech Helps POP Deliver Books to 5 Locations for Our First Days of Impact Opportunity
The POP Project is fresh off our first Days of Impact volunteer and book delivery day with an amazing team from A-B Tech Community College. And we couldn’t have asked for better weather! In just a few short hours, ten volunteers from A-B Tech helped...
What is Homeward Books?What is Homeward Books?
Asheville’s beloved son and prolific 20th century writer, Thomas Wolfe, remarked once that “you can’t go home again.” As a metaphor for the constant evolution of our charming little burgh, we completely agree. However, that has never stopped us from finding new homes for the...
3 Ways to Stay Connected with POP through the New Hands On Website3 Ways to Stay Connected with POP through the New Hands On Website
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe, the volunteer branch of our United Way, recently went through an extensive online makeover. Active users will have noticed that about a month ago, the site switched designs, became responsive to multiple screen sizes, and took on several more features. If you...
POP Demolishes our Day of Caring Donation Record Thanks to Our 2015 Team!POP Demolishes our Day of Caring Donation Record Thanks to Our 2015 Team!
The POP Project recently completed our annual Day of Caring volunteer and book delivery day. We’re proud to say that it was our most impactful day yet, thanks to a great group of volunteers from the Beverly-Hanks & Associates realty agency! In just a few...
Not Just a POP, More Like an Explosion! – POP Project’s 2013 in ReviewNot Just a POP, More Like an Explosion! – POP Project’s 2013 in Review
The POP Project had high aspirations for 2013 and, boy, did we make it a year to remember! In April, POP participated in World Book Night USA by giving away 20 copies of “The Phantom Tollbooth” to children around town. We were excited to give...
Day of Caring 2013: Our Thanks to the Lit Council for Another Successful Year!Day of Caring 2013: Our Thanks to the Lit Council for Another Successful Year!
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...
Homeward Books Expands into Full Afternoon Event!Homeward Books Expands into Full Afternoon Event!
The POP Project is excited to expand our existing Homeward Books program into a quarterly afternoon volunteer opportunity! With your help, we will now be able to deliver thousands of dollars in books to children and adults in need within our community in a single...