USO DISTRIBUTES 2,000 BOOKS AT NAVAL STATION NEWPORT WINTER CARNIVAL
Got Books Donates Books for the Annual Event
Wilmington, MA – Got Books, Inc. the leading used book collection and reuse company in New England has announced that has been the sole-source donator of 2,000 books for distribution by the USO at Naval Station Newport’s annual Winter Carnival. The gift to the USO, which exceeds $10,000 in value from Got Books, included books for children and adults of all ages. The books were distributed by volunteers from the USO as well as senior managers from Got Books, Matt Libby and Justyne Werme.
“The USO, an independent nonprofit organization, is chartered with supporting our troops and their families both at their home base in the US and all over the world. The Winter Carnival at Naval Station Newport is a great tradition that brings thousands of families together in a festive environment,” comments Steve Wujciak Executive Director of the USO of New England. “We are grateful to Got Books for stepping up to make a generous donation of books for everyone who attended.”
“As a Marine, I understand some of the stresses of life in the services,” comments Bob Ticehurst, CEO and founder of Got Books, Inc. “From our headquarters in Wilmington, MA we operate our own Books-for-Troops Program which sends a box of books to every service man or women who requests them. Being able to be part of the Naval Station Newport Winter Carnival was a great experience and we look forward to supporting the USO in their other projects.”
A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities.
Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport is home to more than 50 naval and defense commands and activities. Newport is the Navy’s premier site for training officers, officer candidates, senior enlisted personnel and midshipman candidates, as well as conducting advanced undersea warfare and development systems.
Got Books, Inc. 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.