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Category: Fundraising

Campaign for College Classes in Prison

by Lydia WelkerMarch 4, 2019October 18, 20193 Comments

APBP is taking on our next big challenge: creating and supporting credit-bearing college courses for incarcerated students. And we need your help. Our organization began in 2004 with a handful of books being mailed into prisons. Word spread. More volunteers…

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Support Educational Justice

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectDecember 10, 2018August 22, 20192 Comments

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APBP Student Organization Fundraiser

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectApril 11, 2017August 22, 2019Leave a comment

On April 11, the student APBP organization hosted a wonderful fundraiser at 1-2-3 with music by Beth Staley and Matthew Thomas. Thanks to Phoenix Bakery for donating pizza (and to Alex Kessler for making the pizza!) and to everyone who…

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Fall 2014 Book Sale

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectOctober 20, 2014August 22, 2019Leave a comment

Wednesday, October 22nd, we will be holding a Book Sale! You can find us on the WVU campus in Colson Hall--the beautiful English department building--room 130 from 9am to 4pm. Stop by and see us!

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Harrisonburg, VA, benefit raises $250 for APBP

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectJanuary 13, 2013August 22, 2019Leave a comment

Many thanks to law student Aaron Moss who organized a benefit concert for APBP in Virginia, one of the six states in our service region. We appreciate so much the time and effort of Aaron, the musicians, and others who…

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Fundraising letter campaign for APBP

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectJune 1, 2011August 22, 2019Leave a comment

As our founder, Katy Ryan, puts it, "our enthusiasm for sending out books overran our budget." That is just a nice way to say that we're broke. We have begun a fundraising letter campaign. Here is the letter that will…

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Fundraiser = Success!

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectMay 3, 2011August 22, 2019Leave a comment

Our fundraiser was a great success, raising $440 for APBP!  Many thanks to Second Cousin, all of those who read letter excerpts, and everyone who came out to support our work by making a donation. (Word on the street is…

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Fundraisers needed

by Appalachian Prison Book ProjectFebruary 5, 2011August 22, 2019Leave a comment

APBP is looking for a few good fundraisers to help us through the next few months. We do have some longer-range plans in the works, but in the meantime, given the sharp decrease in public service grant funds awarded to us…

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