Thanks to Gavin who collected books for us at his 6th birthday party.  These books are being donated to Happy Hollow Elementary School in Fayetteville at Gavin’s request.  The books you collected are really beautiful– my kids checked them out before we sent them.  Hope your schoolmates enjoy them.  Cameron is smiling down on you from Heaven!

Just wanted to update you on some recent donations made from our book club.  Children at the following locations have received books from us:

1. Christ-Way Community Services in Marion, AR

2. Center for Children (ACH) Lowell, AR

3. Holly Street Daycare in Nashville, TN (by request)

4. Potter’s Clay Crisis Shelter for Women and Children in Hot Springs, AR

5. Children’s Emergency Shelter in Fort Smith, AR

6. Safe Place, Morrilton, AR

Derrick is very diligent about sending these out on a regular basis and I cannot keep up with him!  He takes a lot of pride in distributing these books to needy children in memory of our precious baby girl!

We have been so blessed that several children have decided to collect books for the book club at their birthday parties!  This is such a great way for the kids to get involved and learn the joy of giving.  I know they love helping pick out books they have read or would like to read.  We have received some really beautiful books lately!

Thanks to Anna, Sophie, Riley, Emma, and Andres for helping remember Cameron on your birthday!  It really means a lot to our family and your books will make a difference in children’s lives.  Keep up the great work!

We are so excited about the recent requests for books from teachers and student teachers.  Many of the teachers work with poverty level students and also students who speak Spanish as their primary language.  We are happy to help these teachers out by sending books for their students.  We sent several to Grace Hill Elementary in Rogers, AR.  Walker Elementary in Springdale, AR.  and one to Perry Elementary in Oklahoma. 

Derrick has also sent books to Chidren’s House in Fayetteville as well as other shelters around the state.  We are concentrating on places where children might not otherwise have books to read.  These included Haven House in Heber Springs, AR.  Women’s Crisis Center in Jonesboro, AR. Peace Counseling Center in Conway, AR.  Little Rock Compassion Center.  Mary and Martha Center, Dequeen, AR.  Jackson House, Hot Springs, AR.  Healing Place, Pine Bluff, AR.  Women and Children First, Little Rock, AR. and Safe Passage in Melbourne, AR. 

Our most recent shipments of children’s books have gone out to the following places: Dove House Inc in Clinton, AR; Arkansas Stepping Stone, Little Rock AR; Children’s Emergency Shelter in Fort Smith, AR; Potter’s Clay Crisis Center for Women and Children in Hot Springs, AR. We receive such positive feedback from these shelters. Reading to the children in shelters is something volunteers and workers can do to help them feel a sense of normalcy. Thanks to all who continue to send books and support this important cause. It really does make a difference!

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!

We recently recieved books from Gail Gray in Frisco,Texas, Marti Wilson in Maumelle, AR; Josie Simpson from Houston, AR; Leigh Gruggett from Franklin, TN; and Kristi Hinton from Washington, IL.  Kristi collected books from a group of Mom’s in her area.  We are just so thrilled to get these great children’s books from around the country! 

Derrick just sent out several shipments of books.  These went to First Baptist Church– King’s Kids Preschool Program in McAlester, OK; Jefferson Elementary School in McAlester, OK; Puterbaugh Elementary School in McAlester, OK; William Gay Elementary School in McAlester, OK; Lakewood Christian Mother’s Day Out in McAlester, OK;  The Women’s Shelter in Newport, AR; Battered Women’s Sanctuary in Harrison, AR; and Safe Place Shelter in Morrilton, AR.  We know that these places appreciate and need children’s books.  It is so great to be able to provide the books in memory of our sweet baby girl. 

Remember to request books on-line if you know of a place that needs children’s books– schools, clinics, shelters, etc…  There is now a tab to request books at the top of the page.  Just fill out the request form and we’ll get back in touch with you!  Thanks to all our visitors and friends! 

Thank you to John Richard from Greenwood, MS for your recent donation to the Cameron Averitt Bobbitt Memorial fund.  This fund makes charitable donations to nonprofit organizations that benefit children and families.  If you have a charity that you support with this type of purpose, let us know!  We would love to hear about ways we can help more children!

We want to say a special thanks to the donors of the Cameron Bobbitt Memorial Fund.  They are listed below:

Bill Bobbitt

Evie Fithen

Christine Fortson

Amy and Evans McBride

Chris and Catherine Averitt

Melvin Huffman

Jack and Nancy Hoover

The Kurvinks

The Burlesons

Pat Hand

Mrs. Schulte

Allen and Norma Walker

Annette Bobbitt

Kim and Marty House

The Wilson Class at Asbury Methodist

Harry and Norma Galusha

William and Katherine Kincaid

Mary Jean and Dennis Creech

Chris and Allison Tanner

Greg and Maggie Langston

Warren Clinic McAlester Foundation

A special thanks to Rob and Diane Page

A special thanks to Eric and Ashlie Ardoin. 

Thanks to all who donated, it means a lot to both of us that we have people who care.

 Derrick and Susan, proud parents of Cameron Averitt Bobbitt.

I have been writing thank you notes like crazy.  We have received lots of books following Mother’s Day/Cameron’s Birthday and the newspaper article.  I will mention some of those names now and hope I don’t leave out anyone.  Cherry Frierson– Jonesboro, AR.  Angela Watkins– McAlester, OK.  Heather Horton– McAlester, OK.  Chris and Catherine Averitt– Jonesboro, AR.  Kristy Sanders– Sherwood, AR.  The Shelton family– North Little Rock, AR.  Kathryn French– Johnson, AR.  The Calaways– Fayetteville, AR.  The Hemms– Fayetteville, AR.  Lindsey Taylor– Willow Creek Women’s Hospital, Johnson, AR.  The Smart Cookie Book Club– Fayetteville, AR.  The Biernats– Little Rock, AR.  The Freemans– Springdale, AR.  Tina Lewis, and Chase Belcher– McAlester, OK.  Leigh and Lee Gruggett– Nashville, TN.

Please know how much these donations are appreciated!  We will get these books into the hands of some needy children. Love, Susan