Welcome to the website honoring Cameron Averitt Bobbitt. 
Cameron was an amazing little girl who died on January 19, 2006. She was truly one of the most precious people to ever walk this earth. As her parents, we will never be able to express the loss we feel now that Cameron is gone.
Even though Cameron was only five years old when she died, she loved to read books and share them with others. In December 2006, the family and friends of Cameron started a book club in her honor. This book club was inspired by her grandmother, who is a reading specialist.
We initially received over 200 books just by word of mouth. On the one year anniversary of Cameron’s death, we personally donated many of these books to schools, hospitals, libraries, and medical clinics. Many people from places that received books collected new books and sent them to us. This has allowed us to continue to provide books for children who otherwise might not have them. It is our hope that in receiving these books, children will share in the legacy of the joy of reading the way that Cameron did.
If you would like to help continue the book club, you are welcome to participate. Please purchase a book appropriate for a child of any age and send it directly to Cameron’s parents, Susan Averitt and Derrick Bobbitt.
If you or someone you know needs children’s books, please let us know. We would love to provide books to schools, clinics, churches, or other organizations that involve children. Reading with children is a way to help them learn to read, discover lessons about life, and feel loved.
Thank you so much for your interest in the book club. Enjoy your reading!
Sincerely,
Susan and Derrick Bobbitt
September 28th, 2007 by susan
Cameron’s Memorial Fund continues to grow. We have received donations from the Wingert famiily in Franklin, TN and Dr. Tim Carr from Franklin, TN; Susan Berry from McAlester, OK; and Lisa Garvin from Jackson, MS. The fund is now an endowment and we will be able to donate from the fund to children’s charities in the future. Please let us know if you have a favorite children’s charity to which we we can consider contributing!
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January 24th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I think what you are doing in Cameron’s memory is wonderful. We are from McAlester and just lost our little boy, Trey on September 25th, 2007. His funeral was on the 28th, the same day you posted your note here. I believe that Trey and Cameron were in the same King’s Kids class back in 2002 or 2003 in Ms. Nancy’s class. He was 3 then. He passed away after fighting leukemia for 3 years. He was 7 when he passed away 4 months ago. I was going to provide a few suggestions on some children’s charities that we were personally touched by. The Make A Wish Foundation as well as the Ronald McDonald House are both wonderful organizations that help so many children and families. Either of these would be great choices to support.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Christ-Way Community Services,a 501 (C)(3)located in Marion, Arkansas works to help at risk children with reading and literacy skills. Funding sources are very limited. A contribution from Cameron’s Memorial Fund would help children learn to read proficiently. Thank you.