GOT BOOKS DONATED 1,000 BOOKS TO EMILY G. WETHERBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LAWRENCE
“Got Books Great Book Giveaway” Promotes Reading
Wilmington, MA April 26, 2011 – Got Books, Inc. the leading used book collection and reuse company in New England, has announced that, in conjunction with its sister company Used Book Superstore, the Emily G. Wetherbee School will become the latest recipient of a “Got Books Great Book Giveaway” and will receive a gift of 1,000 books for distribution to both the school library and to the children for FREE. The value of the gift to the school exceeds $6,000 from Got Books/Used Book Superstore, Inc.
Got Books provides hundreds of nonprofit groups with an easy fundraising program: book donation 
containers are placed throughout New England at schools, town halls, retail parking lots and a variety of other public locations. Got Books pays the container hosts after their donated books are collected. The Company has paid over $1 million to local non-profit groups since 2007 and has saved millions of books from landfills.
Miss Lisa Stott, teacher at Emily G. Wetherbee, welcomed the support to the building. “Approximately 88% of our students receive free or reduced lunch and therefore fall in the low income range. Given the many challenges our student population faces, our students still come to school everyday eager to learn and willing to embrace education,” comments Stott. “If we can help place resources by the way of books in their homes, we can go a step further in ensuring their success not just as students but as members of the community,” added Stott.
The books will be delivered to the Emily G. Wetherbee School in Lawrence on May 5, 2011 directly from Got Books, Inc. in Wilmington. “Got Books as the book supplier of the Used Book Superstores is in the business of supporting non profits and schools,” comments Bob Ticehurst, CEO and founder of Got Books, Inc. and the Used Book Superstores. “Our book collection program has given more than $1 million back to our non profit partners. Our stores provide teachers with special discounts EVERY week, and this gift is an example of our donations to education in our “Got Books Great Book Giveaway.”
Philanthropic Programs for Education – Background
“Got Books Great Book Giveaway” is designed for elementary schools in greater Boston and southern New Hampshire. This program distributes a free book to every child in schools K-5. Any teacher can apply for a book grant for their entire school. Go to www.gotbooks.com
“Books for Teachers” is a program available to all schools or entire school districts. This program provides a $15 per educator credit at any of the five Used Book Superstores. Any teacher can apply for a book grant for their school. Go to www.usedbooksuperstore.com
Got Books, Inc. and Used Book Superstore Background
Founded in 2000, Got Books has grown from a home-based business to today’s 69,000 square foot warehouse. The combined companies of Got Books and the Used Book Superstores employ nearly 100 people.
Got Books provides hundreds of nonprofit groups with an easy fundraising program: book donation containers are placed throughout New England at schools, town halls, retail parking lots and a variety of other public locations. Got Books pays the container hosts after their donated books are collected. The Company has paid over $1 million to local non-profit groups since 2007 and has saved millions of books from landfills.
Used Book Superstores, among the largest used bookstores in the USA, offers used books, DVDs and CDs at a fraction of their original cost as well as select new books and related items. There are currently five Used Book Superstores in MA and NH each offering used books at ridiculously low prices beginning at $1.29.