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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Carol Homick
TMD Enterprises
chomick@tmd-enterprises.com
Phone: 585-255-0102
Websites:
www.themillionbookschallenge.com
www.tmd-enterprises.com
www.joiningheartshands.org
The Million Books Challenge™
Helps Educate African Orphans
Philanthropic project aims to sell 1,000,000 books to donate funds
for building a school and providing an education to African
orphans.
Rochester, NY – June 19, 2007 – A man, a book, and a dream have
all contributed to the creation of The Million Books Challenge™ (www.themillionbookschallenge.com),
a philanthropic project that will lend a helping hand to HIV/AIDS
orphans in Africa.
Children’s author Daniel Beerse, aka Charles Noland, decided after
writing his third book to use his series The Adventures of Drew
and Ellie to help promote literacy and to give something back. So
he teamed up with publisher TMD Enterprises (www.tmd-enterprises.com)
and created The Million Books Challenge™, a project aimed at
selling 1,000,000 books. Then he gathered a team of experts and
selected Joining Hearts and Hands, Ltd. (www.joiningheartshands.org),
an organization that promotes education and self-sustainability in
Africa, as the recipient of a generous donation.
Beerse refers to the result of his philanthropic project, The
Million Books Challenge™, as “the school that books built.” The
purchase of one or more of his books will ultimately provide
orphaned children a better life through education. Twenty-five
percent of the price of each book sold will be donated to Joining
Hearts and Hands, Ltd. Those proceeds will help fund the building
of a school and community center near Kisumu, Kenya.
According to Beerse, “The Million Books Challenge™ is a classic
example of a win-win situation where everyone involved benefits.
This win-win philosophy is something I learned about years ago,
and I love to incorporate it in everything I do.”
Anyone can help in the effort by purchasing these books for their
children, family, or friends. Books can also be purchased to
donate through the site’s gift-giving program. “Together we can
help inspire the hearts and minds of these orphaned children and
make a real difference in their lives – one book at a time,”
Beerse says.
The books are available at The Million Books Challenge™ web site
as well as all major bookstores. For more information, please
visit
www.themillionbookschallenge.com.
About the Author
Daniel Beerse (aka Charles Noland), is an author of children’s
books, as well as a humanitarian and award-winning speaker. His
book series, The Adventures of Drew and Ellie, teaches lessons in
overcoming life’s many obstacles. These stories demonstrate good
problem-solving skills through positive communication and
cooperation. The series is fun to read while instilling good moral
values. For more information about the series, visit
www.drewandellie.com.
About TMD Enterprises
TMD Enterprises (www.tmd-enterprises.com)
was formed with the understanding that children are our future,
and although the spoken word is important, it is the written word
that truly satisfies the craving for knowledge of young minds. TMD
Enterprises’ books are carefully selected to inspire creativity in
children and bring to light stories with a positive message.
Media Contact:
Carol Homick
TMD Enterprises
chomick@tmd-enterprises.com
585-255-0102
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