Servicing Children in LaFargeville

On Saturday, June 4th, 2016 Ohana100 awarded Orleans Outreach Center in Jefferson County with 200 new books to gift to the children they service in the community.  The center has been operating since 1989 and functions as a food pantry and clothing room.  It is solely managed by volunteers.   KDWT Ambassadors of Catherine Mattson and Amelia Lovell helped to deliver books. 

FRONT Left to Right: Catherine Mattson- KDWT Ambassador, Donna Chatterton Pantry Manager, Boni Shafer Outreach Manager, Amelia Lovell KDWT Ambassador, BACK: Lourdes Snyder and Jackie Morley.  

Big Surprise for Bolivar-Richburg Students

On Tuesday, May 3rd  volunteers traveled 2 hours south to deliver 800 books to Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School.  Every student from the school, grades PreK to 5th received a new book and over 340 gently used books were donated to help build their school library.   GO! READ Bolivar- Richburg

The GO! READ Challenge recognized 16 students for their hard work and determination in reading this year. The teachers helped to identify those students. "CONGRATULATIONS to our "GO! Readers".  KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!

To celebrate TEACHERS APPRECIATION DAY, all students cheered "THANK YOU" to all the teachers.  Kindergarteners were treated to story time with our senior volunteer. The kids enjoyed the stories and were great listeners.  GO! READ Kindergartners

Spring Books to Lewiston & Shakespeare Books to Buffalo

On Wednesday, April 20th KDWT Ambassadors helped to distribute over 500 books for the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Mommy & Baby Expo and for the children born at the hospital.  The volunteers were treated to a tour of the newly renovated Maternity and Lactation Unit.  The dedicated and caring staff works hard to make sure that each mother and child have a comfortable and nurturing experience.  Ohana100 is appreciative of this partnership and especially being able to help a mother and child get an early head start on reading. GO! READ MOUNT ST. MARY'

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Another event on April 23rd Ohana100 awarded Peace of the City Shakespeare books, for their at-risk youth theater program that services kids on Buffalos West Side.  GO! READ Peace Of The City

Giving Big in Holley Community

On Tuesday, March 8th Holley Elementary preschoolers and kindergarteners were able to take home a book, just in time for spring break.  There was not time to waste as some students delved right into their book.

There was so much excitement for the youngest of children at the Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) Program.  ABCD provides a variety of services for migrant, seasonal and local agricultural workers and their families (in Cayuga, Chatauqua, Columbia, Dutches, Erie, Genesee, Greene, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Ulster, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates Counties).   GO! READ Holley

Books for kids in the Delevan Community

On Tuesday, February 2nd Ohana100 traveled south to the Delevan Community in Cattaraugus County to read and gift books to kids.  After a good meal, the kids at Delevant Head Start were treated to a wonderful story with volunteer Ms. Anna.  Then we visited students in grades K and 1 at Delevan Elementary School. The books made it in time for the Winter Break. GO! READ Delevan

Kids from Salamanca Head Start wanted to say THANK YOU in a special way.