Rotary Donates to Project Open Books
Project Open Books is committed to improving and promoting access to age-appropriate LGBTQIA+ affirming books. They purchase LGBTQIA+ books to provide to readers at no cost. Those books may be used by individuals, in libraries, in classrooms, offices, or other gathering places.
Thursday, May 12th The Windsor/Windsor Locks Rotary Club was able to donate $250.00 to guest speaker Josh Lambert for Project Open Books at our regular breakfast meeting.
(L-R Gloria Greider President-Elect & Josh Lambert President/Founder Project Open Books)
Josh Lambert is a native of Connecticut, growing up and attending public schools in Windsor Locks. After high school Josh attended Florida Gulf State University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Resort and Hospitality Management. He also has a Master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Business Administration. Josh currently is employed at MMGY Global as an Account Executive.
In March of 2020 Josh founded Project Open Books, Inc., where he serves as President. Project Open Books is committed to improving and promoting access to age-appropriate LGBTQIA+ affirming books. They purchase LGBTQIA+ books to provide to readers at no cost. Those books may be used by individuals, in libraries, in classrooms, offices, or other gathering places.
Since mid-February 2021, Project open Books has delivered over 950 books to readers and educators in 35 U.S. states. Project Open Books’ goal is to donate 1000 books by the end of 2022. With the help of The WWL Rotary’s gift this goal is in reach.
Project Open Book is a registered charitable organization recognized under IRS Section 501(c)(3). You can find ways to support Project Open Books by visiting wwwProjectOpenBooks.com. All donations are tax-deductible.
The Windsor/Windsor Locks Rotary Club serves the three communities of East Granby, Windsor and Windsor Locks. Among its efforts the club awards scholarships to graduating seniors in those communities, supports local food banks, and recognizes high school students who excel in academics and are involved in their community and want to continue their commitment to community service. In recent years, the club has taken on a major project to package food for local food banks and those that are food insecure.
If you are interested in learning more about or joining The Windsor/Windsor Locks Rotary Club, please contact Ronald Eleveld at Ronald@eleveld.org or Gloria Greider at gloriagreider@gmail.com. We meet every Thursday at 7:30am at the Doubletree Hotel, Rte. 75 Windsor Locks, CT all visitors are welcome.