Flood Disaster Relief Opportunity

Due to recent flash floods in Waverly, TN, the town’s only elementary school was severely damaged. All 10,000+ books in their library are ruined.

Each President of the GFWC of TN (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) comes up with a state-wide service project that is near and dear to them. For this term, it is the TRTL (pronounced Turtle) project, “Together, Replenishing Tennessee Libraries.

Originally, the project was going to concentrate on the four counties in TN whose elementary school libraries don’t reach the minimum requirement of 12 books per student. Clubs throughout the state have been tasked to collect and donate high quality hardcover library books for K-6th grade to those four counties. 

Due to the flood emergency, the school in Waverly has been added to the list. We will be collecting new and very gently used hardcover books appropriate for students from K-6/8th Grade. They need both classics and contemporary literature. We will also accept monetary donations that will be used to purchase books at a discount and other items needed by the school librarian. The GFWC of TN is 501(c)3 tax-exempt. All donations gratefully accepted. Please reach out to our club for more information. Our email address is gfwcspringstation AT gmail DOT com.

If you’re reading this from other locations, you can help in several ways:

*Donate new or gently used hardback books for grades K-8. Please, no Imagination Library Books. Books can be sent to TRTL c/o GFWC of TN, 1502 Gray Fox Lane, Spring Hill, TN 37174.

*Host a book collection site. We can furnish you with a press release and the graphic to be placed on the front of your collection box.

*Donate books to collection sites. GFWC clubs throughout the state will be placing book boxes in their town. There are several box donation sites in the Spring Hill area, with more to be added:

Grecian Restaurant in Spring Hill
Triple Crown Bakery in Franklin
Re/Max Fine Homes in Spring Hill
Country Living Newbie Décor in Spring Hill
Trinity Church in Spring Hill
Edward Jones-Kelly Chris in North Columbia/Neapolis

*Make a monetary donation:

Checks can made made out to GFWC of TN and mailed to:

GFWC of TN Treasurer, 2113 Parliament Drive, Thompson’s Station, TN  37179 (attention:  TRTL)

Donations can also be sent to this PayPal Account: gfwcoftn AT gmail dot com. Note: TRTL Project

The GFWC of TN has 501c3 Nonprofit status from the IRS. We will be happy to send a receipt if requested.

Here is the Amazon Wish List compiled by the school librarian:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1711E4WDKRU6V?ref_=wl_share

Donation Drive from TitleWish:

https://www.titlewish.com/1094059?fbclid=IwAR297Ce0AspiWu89ushRU5BmZ5IMrgpx1-j1VFzoU9rKXYgCPpEgIAobDrY

Here is a donation collection drive via Scholastic Books:

https://shop.scholastic.com/viewCampaign?campaignId=4078773b-cf60-4fcd-adea-f8fbfcfff5dd&fbclid=IwAR0dz3AGkeSGyyNBca_j5P27M6xMb9LCD9b4opRf6DwdD_bx-gzpujz_urk

PLEASE, if you give from one of these links, please give GFWC of TN credit in the note sections. Thank you!

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