tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85890262053440369052024-03-12T17:54:58.489-07:00In-Reach Heathen Prison ServicesIn-Reech Heidische GfengnisbedienungeRobert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-78410092207523446052017-02-26T06:46:00.002-08:002017-02-26T06:46:33.988-08:00New Jersey Department of Corrections Chaplains' Meeting<div style="text-align: justify;">
In-Reach has been contacted about making a presentation to a meeting of the New Jersey Department of Corrections chaplains on March 2, 2017. The topic is an introduction to the Heathen religions and the needs of the burgeoning Heathen population in prisons.</div>
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In-Reach will present under the auspices of The Troth. Because time will be limited, the presentation will focus less on the history of Heathenry and more on the present circumstances: similariites and differences among Heathen denominations, challenges Heathen inmates face in prison, and challenges faced by chaplains and corrections officers in serving Heathen inmate populations.</div>
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This is a great opportunity for In-Reach and for Heathenry in general, and we are honored to be asked to participate in this important meeting.</div>
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As many of you know, I have been elected to the office of Steersman of The Troth. My job as Associate Steer was busy enough, and Steersman is going to require a lot more mental focus.</div>
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I am, for the time being, staying in the official role of Program Coordinator of In-Reach Heathen Prison Services, but the functionality of the program will be turned over to Rory Bowman and Mallory Brooks. </div>
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The exact duties going to each has not been fully decided, but Rory has extensive Chaplaincy experience and is currently working on writing the Standard Operating Procedures for In-Reach. </div>
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Mallory is a very avid and dedicated team member who will definitely be taking on leadership in the Mail Handler area. As such, I will be receiving the mail via our corporate headquarters, opening it to see if there are book orders or checks, and then forwarding the mail in packs to Mallory for distribution to the rest of the team. </div>
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I will also set Mallory up with a few In-Reach mailboxes with an @thetroth.org address, and, once I have access to the bank account, I will utilize some of In-Reach's budget to buy JPay virtual "stamps" to be used to communicate with inmates who use JPay.</div>
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This program represents the evolution of The Troth's function into "macro" areas that are too big for one kindred to handle. I thank Rory and Mallory for stepping up to help. I am confident that they can make the program even better. Their volunteerism will free me up to move onto the next Troth projects. :)</div>
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<i>- Robert L. Schreiwer</i></div>
Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-66810464225984627972015-11-08T12:34:00.001-08:002015-11-08T12:34:21.962-08:00Bits of Heathenry Podcast<div style="text-align: justify;">
In-Reach Heathen Prison Services was featured today on the <a href="http://bitsofheathenry.podbean.com/e/bits-of-heathenry-episode-2-110815/">Bits of Heathenry Podcast</a>. Along with the other topics that we addressed, we discussed some of the varying viewpoints within Heathenry on the worthiness of Heathen prison work.</div>
Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-46802926786565601232015-09-15T13:22:00.000-07:002015-09-15T13:22:06.393-07:00GoFundMe for Heathen Presence at Parliament of the World's Religions<div style="text-align: justify;">
This year, for the first time, there will be a Heathen presence at the <a href="http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/">Parliament of the World's Religions in Salt Lake City, UT</a> (October 15-19). This is a significant opportunity for Heathen leaders to engage and to network with leaders of other religions. This event will increase the visibility of Heathenry in the public eye and set a precedent for inclusion in future endeavors.<br />
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The Parliament will feature the following Heathen presentations:<br />
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"Staving off Ragnarök: A Heathen Response to Climate Change" (Diana Paxson) on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 AM</div>
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"Rebuilding the Altars: Reconstructing Indigenous Pagan Faiths for Today" (Diana Paxson, Robert L. Schreiwer, Erynn Laurie, Elisheva Nesher, Kirk Thomas, and Gwendolyn Reese) on Sunday, October 18 at 8:15 AM.</div>
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Additionally, there will be a Heathen information booth (#878) with pamphlets (including In-Reach flyers) and books for distribution and sale. An Urglaawe altar will be present in a shared Pagan Faiths space somewhere in rooms A-G in sections 150 or 151 (clarifying information will be provided as it becomes available).<br />
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All of this costs money, so a <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/heathen-parliament">GoFundMe effort</a> has been set up to help to defray the participants' costs. If you are unable to donate money, please help by passing along the link.<br />
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In-Reach Heathen Prison Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342287593427831822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-11794812370813472882015-08-31T10:10:00.001-07:002015-08-31T10:10:19.309-07:00Donations at Philadelphia Pagan Pride DayPhiladelphia Pagan Pride Day is Saturday, September 5, at Clark Park, S. 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue. <br />
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The drop-off spot is the altar in the center of the park's Gravel Circle. In the event of rain, please drop off the items at the Welcome Tent.<br />
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Most any book is appreciated, though <a href="http://in-reach-heathen.blogspot.com/p/needed-titles.html">some titles are needed more than others</a>. We have had a recent request from a Wisconsin facility for books of a Heathen and Pagan nature.<br />
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Thanks to everyone for their support!In-Reach Heathen Prison Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342287593427831822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-38215946896800643842015-03-11T17:05:00.004-07:002015-03-11T17:06:24.693-07:00In-Reach on Internet Radio<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: justify;">
In-Reach Heathen Prison Services will be the topic of The Tree of Life
Hour on internet radio tomorrow (March 12) at 9:00 PM EDT. <br />
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I am grateful for this opportunity to talk about all sides of this challenging, yet necessary, program.<br />
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Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-56598672734897842052014-12-12T18:04:00.000-08:002014-12-12T18:04:02.842-08:00Adding to the Network...We now are connected in Wisconsin and Maine, too!Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-38020879071903296862014-12-02T10:38:00.001-08:002014-12-02T10:38:25.345-08:00In-Reach Current Visitation Network<div style="text-align: justify;">
In-Reach is currently working, whether directly or indirectly, in prisons in New Jersey, California, Minnesota, Washington, and Indiana in the US, in British Columbia in Canada, and Wales in the UK. </div>
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We welcome more folks to get involved, and donations to The Troth's In-Reach Heathen Prison Services Fund or Prison Literature Fund are always welcomed, as are donations to Distelfink Sippschaft's In-Reach work. All are tax deductible.</div>
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Donations to Distelfink Sippschaft may be done online via PayPal by visiting <a href="http://www.urglaawe.net/">www.urglaawe.net</a>.</div>
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Donations to The Troth are most easily done by check, <a href="http://www.thetroth.org/index.php?page=join&title=Join%20the%20Troth%20|%20The%20Troth&css=style2&pagestyle=mid">if you are joining the organization online</a>, as part of your membership dues. When paying via PayPal, please include a note to seller (a field down on the bottom of the window prior to submitting payment) to direct $5.00 of your dues to the In-Reach Heathen Prison Services Fund or the Prison Literature Fund.</div>
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Donation checks may be mailed to either organization at the same address:</div>
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Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-32665581707163166882014-11-29T06:13:00.001-08:002014-11-29T06:13:27.429-08:00In-Reach UpdatesHail!<br />
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In-Reach volunteers have been busy catching up on the many requests that have come in for correspondence or information. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/161585757354128/">Facebook group</a> is our primary conversation point, and we always welcome more volunteers.<br />
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In addition to The Troth's In-Reach Heathen Prison Services and Distelfink's Mental Heath Facility Services, we are looking at creating an In-Reach Heathen Visitation Services program to visit Heathens who are homebound, hospitalized, or otherwise unable to interface with their communities due to medical or health issues.<br />
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In-Reach will be using The Troth's email address going forward: <a href="mailto:inreach@thetroth.org">inreach@thetroth.org</a><br />
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The next dropoff point is <a href="http://krampuslaufphiladelphia.com/">Krampuslauf Philadelphia</a>, Saturday, December 13, 2014, in Liberty Lands Park in Philadelphia, PA.Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-43112449417095020062014-08-26T12:26:00.001-07:002014-08-26T12:26:26.885-07:00Book Donation Drop-Off Point<a href="http://www.philadelphiapaganpride.org/">Philadelphia Pagan Pride Day</a><br />
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Drop off either at The Troth table or at the main drop off area. Inquire at Welcome tent.<br />
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Thank you!Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-79899291177651284642014-04-15T17:55:00.003-07:002014-04-15T18:47:23.335-07:00Response to the Overland Park, KS, Accused Shooter's Religion <div style="text-align: justify;">
News media outlets are reporting that the <a href="http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/14/frazier-glenn-cross-racist-religion/">accused shooter in Overland Park was an adherent of Odinism</a>. </div>
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We abhor the appropriation of any Heathen identity for racist and bigoted agendas. We reject e the abuse of our religion as a justification for hateful and abominable actions. We condemn the violence and hatred that are at the root of this story.</div>
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Let us all hail the victims and remember their names:</div>
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Terri LaManno</div>
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the victims of this unconscionable act.</div>
Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-40589513372707705332014-03-15T23:42:00.001-07:002014-03-15T23:42:22.073-07:00Oschdre 2014 Handouts for In-Reach<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Urglaawe rite <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ICKuRqjPxLa1hkeVBxMGFjOTA/edit?usp=sharing">handout for Oschdresege 2014</a> is now available. This is the program that will be followed in NJ facilities that In-Reach visits.</div>
Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-21653197713206786822014-03-01T17:36:00.001-08:002014-03-01T17:36:42.915-08:00Prison Visitation Needs<div style="text-align: justify;">
In-Reach is seeking chaplains qualified to support Heathen inmates in many facilities. Over the course of the next few days, we will be updating the list of facilities where we're seeing a significant need. We now also have female inmates in need of Heathen information and spiritual interaction.</div>
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We have been fortunate enough to be able to provide services, whether as an organization ourselves or through allied and associate organizations, to some facilities where we had a pressing need. We would like to continue to see this success.</div>
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Our largest volumes of requests currently are coming from the Lake Erie Correctional Institution in Conneaut, OH, the State Correctional Institution in Somerset, PA, the Lawrence Correctional Center in Sumner, IL, and the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, CA.</div>
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The chaplains at the Lake Erie Correctional Institution have been in contact with In-Reach and are actively seeking assistance. We have previously sent one book to the facility and will be sending more in our next book mailing.</div>
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Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-31078444245244901242013-12-18T17:49:00.000-08:002013-12-18T19:23:13.552-08:00In-Reach Yuletide Update<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-53776860840826891142013-12-07T12:51:00.000-08:002013-12-07T16:05:37.110-08:00UpdatesAn updated Inmate Checklist is now available in .PDF format.<br />
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The file is located to the right in the "In-Reach Files" section.<br />
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Also, the database has been constructed, and we're transcribing responses from the forms. We have had a burst of inmate requests from several facilities. Please see the Open Requests page for information.Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-92068336489072461182013-10-06T06:48:00.000-07:002013-10-06T06:48:13.879-07:00Phoenix Pagan Pride Day Book Drop<div style="text-align: justify;">
Phoenix Pagan Pride Day will be held on November 10, 2013, at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 in the area by the Amphitheater on the south side of the pond in the middle of the park. </div>
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The book drop will be at The Troth booth.</div>
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Thank you all for your ongoing support!</div>
Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-75316799294657681022013-10-06T06:41:00.001-07:002013-10-06T06:41:29.929-07:00In-Reach Heathen Mental Health Facility ServicesBeginning in October 2013, Distelfink's In-Reach will begin contact and visitation in another type of institution in which there are Heathens in need of a religious presence: mental health facilities.<br />
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More information will follow.Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-51077895625108479812013-09-17T18:13:00.000-07:002013-09-17T18:55:24.968-07:00Upcoming Book Drops<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Two In-Reach Book Drops on October 5:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.southjerseypaganpride.org/">South Jersey Pagan Pride Day</a> at the Distelfink/Troth table.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/pagermanchc/heemetfescht2013">Heemet Fescht</a> at Kutztown University at the Distelfink/Troth table.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">List of most needed titles:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://in-reach-heathen.blogspot.com/p/needed-titles.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>in-reach-heathen.blogspot.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>p/needed-titles.html</a></span></span><br />
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Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-42630827757977309572013-09-03T09:08:00.000-07:002013-09-03T09:17:06.030-07:00Book Donation DropPhiladelphia Pagan Pride Day brought in some great book titles that we're now distributing. Thank you!<br />
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Another opportunity for book donations is coming up on Saturday, September 7, at <a href="http://www.snhppd.com/">Southern New Hampshire Pagan Pride Day</a>, Veterans' Park, 889 Elm Street, Manchester, NH. 9:30-6:00. The drop location is the Frithstead's information booth.Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-44086791829274232272013-08-24T08:52:00.000-07:002013-08-24T08:52:40.531-07:00Donations to In-Reach through Philadelphia Pagan Pride Day<div style="text-align: justify;">
The generosity of the Heathen and Pagan community can be astounding. Already some donations have come to us containing Heathen titles that are in high demand an in high need. </div>
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We have received a few books that will be of interest to the wider Pagan community, too, and we will be distributing those to prisons through allied networks.</div>
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Philadelphia Pagan Pride Day is on Saturday, August 31, 2013, in Clark Park in Philadelphia. Donations will be accepted in person at the park, and will always be accepted after that by making arrangements with us by contacting us.</div>
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Thank you all for your generous donations!</div>
Robert L. Schreiwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599003245479689822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589026205344036905.post-88585857169621277192013-08-12T06:19:00.000-07:002013-08-12T11:01:17.838-07:00In-Reach Heathen Prison Services<div style="text-align: justify;">
In-Reach Heathen Prison Services is currently a joint effort by <a href="http://www.thetroth.org/">The Troth</a> and <a href="http://www.distelfink.org/">Distelfink Sippschaft</a>. </div>
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The Troth's official statements regarding In-Reach will be posted on <a href="http://thetroth.blogspot.com/p/in-reach-program.html">The Troth's In-Reach page</a>, and Distelfink's official statements about In-Reach will be posted here and on other Distelfink sites.</div>
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Currently, The Troth is handling the network of Mail Handlers and building a community of Visitation Representatives and Visiting Clergy for In-Reach. The Troth has volunteers in several states doing responding to the mail. In some cases, the visitation is being conducted directly as a result of inmate or Chaplain interaction with The Troth. In other cases, local individuals or kindreds are conducting the work autonomously. </div>
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Distelfink is the kindred in which In-Reach was initially founded, and we continue some of our work autonomously. However, as The Troth is better suited to be able to handle a program of this magnitude, we see our role in the future as being a facilitator for In-Reach efforts. Several of our members are active in In-Reach for Distelfink and for The Troth, and it will remain that way going forward, but the overall program administration will eventually be turned over to The Troth.</div>
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In-Reach is growing rapidly, and there is a clear need for positive Heathen messages and materials to be presented to incarcerated Heathens. Please see the <a href="http://in-reach-heathen.blogspot.com/p/in-reach-charter.html">In-Reach Charter</a> page for more information.<br />
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<a href="http://in-reach-heathen.blogspot.com/p/needed-titles.html">The need for donations will continue</a>. In-Reach will distribute Heathen book donations and distribute to them to the facilities in which we work. We will also accept Pagan book donations and distribute them through local allied networks. Please see the Drop-Offs page for current locations to make book donations. </div>
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