Reminder - Holiday Gift Cards Are Available!

 

We have just received a new shipment of holiday cards!  We are offering these cards for a minimum donation of only $5 per pack of 5 cards.  A donation towards the education of our Nairobi Kids is the perfect way to honor a friend, family member, coworker, or service provider.  One of our sponsors shared that she plans to give a donation card to each of her coworkers with a square of Ghirardelli chocolate tucked inside – what a perfect combination of naughty and nice! 

Please order holiday cards by December 18 to ensure delivery before Christmas.  We will get your cards to the post office and on their way to you within 24 hours of receiving your order.  Keep in mind that our cards are not holiday-specific, and can be used throughout the winter season. 

Also, remember that our Online Shop is open if you would like to buy a specific item in honor of someone on your Christmas list.  Check out our original post for ideas on how to find the perfect gift for the special people in your life.  There is no deadline for purchases from the Online Shop.

How to Order:

For holiday cards, please send your donation to Plant-a-Book by using the Donate button on the right.  Then email info@plantabook.org to specify your address and how many cards you are requesting.  Please add $2/pack of 5 to cover international postage if you are ordering from outside the U.S.

If you are buying a specific gift, please follow the directions in our Online Shop.  You can order for your sponsored child or designate the gift for “any child in need.”  After sending your donation via Paypal, please send a list of your items to info@plantabook.org.  Please let us know in the email if you would like us to email you a small certificate acknowledging the honorary donation, to be printed on your home computer.  There will be a line on the certificate where you can write in the specific gift you purchased.

 Thank you for your donations!  

Plant-a-Book International is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and your donations are tax deductible in the United States as allowed by law.

 ~Submitted by Brooke

Holiday Giving!

 

The Christmas shopping season is now in full swing, but most of us still have a few people left on our list that are hard to buy for.  This year, why not honor those special people by making a donation to help the needy children at Galilee Primary School, Waddington High School, and the Holly House orphanages?

We will once again have holiday cards available to let the recipient know of your donation.  Because the cost of the holiday cards was donated, we are able to offer a pack of five cards for a minimum donation of only $5.  These cards are the perfect way to honor family, friends, service providers (mail carriers, hairdressers, baristas, trashmen, etc.), coworkers, and neighbors.  They are also great to have on hand to bring as hostess gifts (much better than another scented candle!) and those awkward situations where someone unexpectedly gives you a gift and you would like to reciprocate.  You may even want to consider using these as your Christmas cards this year and spread the word about Plant-a-Book International to your entire address book (you can sign your name on the front with a permanent marker or write a message on the back)!  Unless otherwise specified, donations for holiday cards will go to our Buy-a-Brick Campaign.

We know that there may be people in your life that you want to honor with a gift that is a little more specific than a general donation.  You can find an honorary gift perfectly tailored to that special person’s interests in our Online Shop.  For example, you can honor your child’s teacher by donating a textbook in the subject they teach for $5-$7 (depending on the subject).  You can donate a Bible in honor of your pastor, priest, or church office staff for $9.50.  The sports enthusiast, coach, or personal trainer in your life would be honored by a gift of jump ropes ($5.50), tennis balls ($7.00) or a football (soccer to Americans, $20.50).  We have something for everyone, so please browse our Online Shop and find the perfect honorary gifts for everyone on your list!

How to Order:

For holiday cards, please send your donation to Plant-a-Book International by using the Donate button on the right.  Then email info@plantabook.org to specify your address and how many cards you are requesting.  Please add $2/pack of 5 to cover international postage if you are ordering from outside the USA.

If you are buying a specific gift, please follow the directions in our online shop.  You can order for your sponsored child or designate the gift for “any child in need.”  After sending your donation via PayPal, please send a list of your items to info@plantabook.org.  Please let us know in the email if you would like us to send you one of the holiday gift cards pictured above or if you would like us to email you a small certificate acknowledging the honorary donation, to be printed on your home computer.  There will be a line on the certificate where you can write in the specific gift you purchased.

Thank you for your donation! 

Plant-a-Book International is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and your donations are tax deductible in the United States as allowed by law.

~ submitted by Brooke

Holiday Gift Cards are Here!

Make a donation of $5 or more in someone's honor for the holidays and we will send them a Happy Holidays greeting card to let them know!  Perfect gift for that tough person to buy for, a child's teacher, or use as a stocking stuffer.  The card reads:  "A donation has been made in your honor to help Galilee Primary & Waddington High Schools in Kenya.  Visit www.plantabook.org."  We will mail the card to you or directly to the recipient.  We will  add your personal greeting and sign your name on the back.  To order, make your donation using the Donate button on the left and then send an email to us at info@plantabook.org with your name, recipient's name and address, and any greeting you would like us to add.

You can even give the gift of a Galilee Primary School sponsorship for only $25.00.  Please visit our website at www.plantabook.org or www.nairobikids.org and click on Child Sponsorship - GPS to see the deserving children available for sponsorship.