On April 28, 2009 Glenn Toby was the keynote speaker for the 20’s under 40’s group at the 11th annual Staten Island Economic Development Business to Business conference. Glenn delivered an electrifying speech to the twenty one individuals being honored for their extraordinary strides in business. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Blumberg were honored civic leaders in attendance at the conference. A special thank you to Jodi Guagliardo,for extending the invitation to participate in the conference. Glenn Toby and The Book Bank Foundation will continue to work hard to keep Staten Island strong!
On May 6, 2009 Glenn Toby, Jennifer Lewis, April Wilson and youth volunteers of The Book Bank Foundation participated in the Adopt a pilot program in conjunction with South West Airlines at Chicago Midway Airport. The Adopt a Pilot program partners with neighboring elementary school students to give them an opportunity to learn about career opportunities in aviation. The students and Book Bank Foundation volunteers had an opportunity meet with Mr. Williams a Tuskegee airman, tour the airport, visit the cock pit and meet flight crew from South West Airlines. Glenn Toby spoke to the students on the importance of reading, alternate career opportunities and being responsible students. The Book Bank Foundation distributed over 160 new books to the students that participated in the program. A special thank you to John Addison, pilot with SW airlines and Book Bank member.
On May 10, 2009 The Book Bank Foundation held its second annual pre-mother’s day celebration at The Bronx Concord House. Highlights from the afternoon celebration were poetry readings from Brenda Douglas, Inspirational messages by Angela Hines, Cherri Shepphard, and Jennifer Lewis. Candace Sandy esteemed co –author of Souls of My Sisters read excerpts from Souls Reveled and autographed copies of the books that were given to the women. The Book Bank Foundation provided mother’s day gifts and lunch to over 26 women and children. A special thank you to Jamel Robinson and Marvin Brown for donating the lunch, Jamaal Lights for providing mother’s day gifts, Cherri Shepphard for donating t-shirts to the mothers and the Hines family for the arts and craft activities for the children
On May 12, 2009 Glenn Toby received the 2009 Community service award for his achievements and his charitable works from the Institute For Student Achievement (ISA) The mission of ISA and The Book Bank Foundation are complementary. ISA specifically works with public schools with low performance rates. They directly invest in the improvement of quality education. At The Book Bank Foundation we believe in investing in the academic needs of our children today because they are the individuals that will be in control of our future tomorrow. A special thank you to Mr. John Addison ,pilot with SW airlines and Mr. David Schoen, attorney at law for introducing Glenn before he received his award and addressed the audience.
What’s next…. August 14, 2009 The Book Bank Foundation and Living Classrooms will host our 2nd annual Literacy Fair/ Back to school event at the Carmelo Anthony Center in Baltimore MD. Donations of back to school supplies are being accepted.
On May 6, 2009 Glenn Toby, Jennifer Lewis, April Wilson and youth volunteers of The Book Bank Foundation participated in the Adopt a pilot program in conjunction with South West Airlines at Chicago Midway Airport. The Adopt a Pilot program partners with neighboring elementary school students to give them an opportunity to learn about career opportunities in aviation. The students and Book Bank Foundation volunteers had an opportunity meet with Mr. Williams a Tuskegee airman, tour the airport, visit the cock pit and meet flight crew from South West Airlines. Glenn Toby spoke to the students on the importance of reading, alternate career opportunities and being responsible students. The Book Bank Foundation distributed over 160 new books to the students that participated in the program. A special thank you to John Addison, pilot with SW airlines and Book Bank member.
On May 10, 2009 The Book Bank Foundation held its second annual pre-mother’s day celebration at The Bronx Concord House. Highlights from the afternoon celebration were poetry readings from Brenda Douglas, Inspirational messages by Angela Hines, Cherri Shepphard, and Jennifer Lewis. Candace Sandy esteemed co –author of Souls of My Sisters read excerpts from Souls Reveled and autographed copies of the books that were given to the women. The Book Bank Foundation provided mother’s day gifts and lunch to over 26 women and children. A special thank you to Jamel Robinson and Marvin Brown for donating the lunch, Jamaal Lights for providing mother’s day gifts, Cherri Shepphard for donating t-shirts to the mothers and the Hines family for the arts and craft activities for the children
On May 12, 2009 Glenn Toby received the 2009 Community service award for his achievements and his charitable works from the Institute For Student Achievement (ISA) The mission of ISA and The Book Bank Foundation are complementary. ISA specifically works with public schools with low performance rates. They directly invest in the improvement of quality education. At The Book Bank Foundation we believe in investing in the academic needs of our children today because they are the individuals that will be in control of our future tomorrow. A special thank you to Mr. John Addison ,pilot with SW airlines and Mr. David Schoen, attorney at law for introducing Glenn before he received his award and addressed the audience.
What’s next…. August 14, 2009 The Book Bank Foundation and Living Classrooms will host our 2nd annual Literacy Fair/ Back to school event at the Carmelo Anthony Center in Baltimore MD. Donations of back to school supplies are being accepted.
