TWO FOR THE PLEDGE OF ONE!

 

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Peter and I are among the poets who are pledging to each write thirty poems in the thirty days of November again this year. Just as some friends run to support cancer research, poets in our neck of the woods are writing poems to support the work of the Center for New Americans toward literacy among our immigrants and refugees. Last year 80 poets together raised over $25,000.p

pPeter and I will each write a poem for every day in November, and we invite you to join us, join the party and write thirty poems of your own. Or pledge something per each pair of our poems. Last year, some of Pat’s supporters pledged $1 per poem, some pledged much less, and a few pledged more. Every bit helps.p

How to do it: go online to http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/pat-schneider/30-poems-in-november click on "Give Now," and you’re your tax-deductible pledge. When you have completed your donation, follow the instructions to print a receipt.

Money raised from the 30 Poems in November! project will be donated to the Center for New Americans (CNA), a non-profit community-based education and resource center for immigrants, refugees, and other limited English speakers in the Pioneer Valley. The organization offers free English classes, free literacy classes, free child care for students, family literacy, and many other services. Your contribution will go directly to CNA's Family Literacy Project.

On Friday, December 2nd we'll have a public reading and celebration at Smith College and all local poets who participated in the project will be invited read one of their poems.

On December 1, Peter and I will send, to each of you who pledge, our thanks and two poems – the one I like best of his, and the one he likes best of mine.

Best wishes,

Pat and Peter Schneider