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
May 20th, 2009 by Derrick
We just played our annual golf tournament and raised over $1300. I would like to thank all who donated. Darren Bobbitt, Bud Brock, Shawn Fecher, kevin Keith, Rob Berry, Michael Berry, Jeremy Price, Eric Ardoin, Bobby Shumate, Rusty Compton, and Andy Beirnat. Thanks also to Hugg & Hall equipment and Tony & Francine Childers for their financial donations. There were a couple of guys who couldn’t make this years tournament but have donated every year, they are Woody Harrelson, Chris O’dwyer, and John Harrison. I appreciate all my friends for their time and efforts. You guys have always been there for me and I hope to return the favor someday. Derrick Bobbitt.
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April 15th, 2009 by susanaveritt
We got a wonderful shipment of great books from our friends, the Sealy’s. They currently reside in Washington, D.C. but will be moving to Alabama soon!! They were our next door neighbors in McAlester. They have 3 girls and the older 2 were some of Cameron’s first friends! She loved playing with you two!
I want to thank Emma Cate Adams from Franklin, TN. So good to see you guys and thanks for the load of books. Looking forward to seeing you guys next week when I visit Carrie.
My best friend had a little baby girl last month and I get to go meet Ms. Chloe Grace in about 10 days. Can’t wait to see the little angel!
We recently made some new friends, the Hapgoods and the Wagstaffs, here in Fayetteville. They dropped a parcel of books on the doorstep a couple of weeks back. They knocked and ran! It was so funny. Thanks, guys.
Also, some relatives have contributed great books in the past month. I received a nice batch from my cousin Jill. I am so happy for Jill in her new upcoming role in life. Also, my Aunt Dottie, who teaches 2nd grade. Thanks for the Scholastic order! That is a great way to donate books.
Another 2nd grade teacher that I haven’t met but who heard about us from her relative (and our friend) also did a Scholastic order to donate books. Her name is Bette Winegar. We really appreciate you doing that for us in honor of your daughter’s birthday.
I am looking forward to a trip to McAlester next month and gathering the books from their annual book drive. That is spearheaded by our friend Heather Horton. She teaches preschool at Jefferson Elementary.
We received 2, $100 dontations to the Cameron Averitt Bobbitt Memorial Fund. These were from our dear friends Lee and Jennifer Johnson, and Mike and Rebecca Swan. These parents all know about challenges and pain, and we truly appreciate you remembering us and Cameron.
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