<div dir="ltr"><div>First Book-Portland is currently accepting grant applications from local nonprofit organizations serving children in need. Teachers and directors of local preschools, child care centers, after-school programs, tutoring and mentoring programs are encouraged to apply for grants to purchase new books to give to the children in their programs.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Note that we currently only serve organizations and programs in Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties.<br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div>Applications are due by Friday, March 1, 2013.</div>
</div><div><br></div><div>Please read our Press Release for more details:<a href="http://tinyurl.com/b2aks39">http://tinyurl.com/b2aks39</a></div><div><br></div><div>Then visit us online and fill out and submit your applications:</div>
<div><a href="http://tinyurl.com/fbgrant2013">http://tinyurl.com/fbgrant2013</a></div><div><br></div><div style>Thank you for your help spreading the word about this opportunity,</div><div style>Darren</div><div><br clear="all">
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