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<DIV><SPAN class=352221315-12052009>Thinking about distributing New Baby
Kits containing early literacy information, library card information, and a
board book to new parents in your community, here is an opportunity to get
started!</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=352221315-12052009>Books for Babies Kit grant opportunity: <A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/outreach/booksforbabies/matchinggrants.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/outreach/booksforbabies/matchinggrants.cfm</A></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=352221315-12052009>Kit contents: <A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/outreach/booksforbabies/kitcontents.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/outreach/booksforbabies/kitcontents.cfm</A></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=352221315-12052009></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=352221315-12052009>In partnership with Nordstrom, ALTAFF will
be granting 20 grants for $500 each to match $1,000 raised by selected Friends
groups, women's groups, libraries, and other non-profit organizations for
purchasing Books for Babies kits from ALTAFF. Grant recipients do not need to be
members of ALTAFF. <BR><BR>Here's how it works. Applicants agree to order a
minimum of $1,500 worth of Books for Babies kits, of which ALTAFF will pay $500.
Therefore, the minimum commitment from applicants is $1,000. Grants will be
awarded in two cycles:<BR></DIV>
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<LI>Cycle 2: Applications are due <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>October 1,
2009</FONT></STRONG>. Recipients will be notified by October 15, and kits must
be ordered by December 1, 2009.</LI></UL>
<DIV>Applicants not awarded grants in the first cycle may amend their
applications and be reconsidered for the second grant cycle. Only one grant per
organization.<BR><BR>Grants will be awarded to organizations that currently have
a Books for Babies program in place as well as organizations starting a new
Books for Babies program. Grant applications will be considered based on the
following criteria:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<LI>Effective kit distribution plan. </LI>
<LI>Effective use of the kits to connect new parents with their local library.
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<LI>Involvement of the local library. </LI>
<LI>Effective publicity plan for their Books for Babies
program.</LI></UL></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Katie Anderson, Library Development
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">* Youth Services Consultant *
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/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Book
Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Oregon</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> Library,
250 <SPAN class=GramE>Winter</SPAN> <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City>
<st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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