6/29/2023 0 Comments Kenya's Art by Linda TriceHeile contacted the staff at the Valdese Public Library to talk about Friends of the Valdese Rec starting a “Conservation Kids” group that would meet monthly. Mercer’s generous offer inspired Heile to augment the donation of new books on the shelf. But Mercer said, “I spend plenty on stuff I do not need!! This is something that benefits our entire community not to mention our future!!” I feel very strongly they benefited from that and many years later they have been successful because of the time spent reading with them.” Heile explained to Mercer that all 25 books would cost $300 and perhaps she could donate a portion. Mercer said, “I have read to my boys since before they were born. Within minutes, Kristina Mercer contacted Heile about purchasing the books. Beth Heile, President of Friends of the Valdese Rec shared the post on her personal page to raise awareness. The thought was to purchase some of the books for the Valdese Public Library. On Sunday afternoon, Friends of the Valdese Rec shared on Facebook a list of “25 Books That Teach Kids To Care About The Environment” from Huffington Post. And, her generous gift has snowballed into a monthly educational program for children. One mother’s love of reading to her children motivated her to give back.
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