A Collier County Sheriff's Officer hands out new books provided by Books for Collier Kids to children who attended the 'Hot Summer Nights' events held at various area locations in June and July. Contributed photo
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VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
Helping to curb childhood illiteracy, one book at a time
Books for Collier Kids is a simple title for an organization that is anything but. Working quietly behind the scenes, a dedicated, all-volunteer group led by chair Sallie Williams toils to fulfill the 18-year-old nonprofit’s mission “to provide access to new books to children in need, primarily in pre-K through the second grade, to take home, share and cherish.”