LIBRARY BOOK FUND

Updated November 19, 2008

As part of our education goal, the SD Bat Working Group has organized a BAT BOOK FUND to purchase library books for public elementary schools throughout South Dakota. Initially, we plan to target schools that already conduct bat-related curricula in their classroom(s). This 12-book series is published by ABDO Publishing, MN and is fully bound for library use. To learn more about this series, follow the link and then click on "CHECKERBOARD LIBRARY" in the highlighted column on the left and then scroll down to "BATS SETS I & II" in the results section.

To date, 9000 students at 28 Elementary schools are benefiting from these gifts. There are lots of Elementary schools in SD left to go, so...
GET ON BOARD!

DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTABLE and can be made for any amount. All money donated will be spent for the purchase of the books (not on shipping or administration fees). Donors wishing to sponsor a complete 12 book set can specify the recipient school if they so wish (Publisher offers reduced price of $96.00 per full set). An anonymous donor has already contributed $500.00 as start-up for the fund (Oct. 2007). Donations should be sent to:

WESTERN BAT WORKING GROUP
SD BOOK FUND
Box 2153
RAPID CITY, SD 57709

Contact Brad Phillips (605-721-6607) with questions re: donations
Contact Joel Tigner (605-390-2061) with questions re: books/recipient schools.

We gratefully acknowledge the following:

1. Paul and Julie Schipke - Whitewood School, Whitewood, SD
2. 5th Grade Science Class - East Elementary School, Spearfish, SD (proceeds from a pickle sale)
3. Anonymous - Meadowbrook School, Rapid City, SD
4. Anonymous - South Park Elementary, Belle Fourche, SD
5. Scott Pedersen - Central Elementary School, Brookings, SD
6. Scott Pedersen - Hillcrest Elementary School, Brookings, SD
7. Scott Pedersen - Medary Elementary School, Brookings, SD
8. Anonymous - Knollwood Elementary, Rapid City, SD
9. Batworks, L.L.C. - West Central Elementary, Humboldt, SD
10. Batworks, L.L.C. - Hayward Elementary, Sioux Falls, SD
11. Eileen Dowd Stukel - Sturgis Public Library, Sturgis, SD
12. Batworks, L.L.C. - Lead-Deadwood Elementary, SD
13. Batworks, L.L.C. - Redfield Elementary, SD
14. Bradley J Phillips - Newcastle Elementary School, Newcastle WY.
15. Silka Kempema - Edmunds Central School, Roscoe, SD
16. Batworks, L.L.C. - Pinedale Elementary, Rapid City, SD
17. Friends Group of Maga Ta-Hohpi (WPA) - Buchanan Elementary, Huron, SD
18. Friends Group of Maga Ta-Hohpi (WPA) - Jefferson Elementary, Huron, SD
19. Friends Group of Maga Ta-Hohpi (WPA) - Madison Elementary, Huron, SD
20. Friends Group of Maga Ta-Hohpi (WPA) - Washington Elementary, Huron, SD
21. Penny Island - South Park Elementary, Rapid City, SD
22. Friends Group of Maga Ta-Hohpi (WPA) - James Valley Christian School, Huron
23. Friends Group of Maga Ta-Hohpi (WPA) - Holy Trinity Catholic School, Huron
24. Batworks, L.L.C. - Buffalo Elementary, Buffalo, SD   
25. Batworks, L.L.C. - Batesland Elementary, Batesland, SD 
26. Batworks, L.L.C. - Wolf Creek Elementary, Pine Ridge, SD 
27. Batworks, L.L.C. - Rockyford Elementary, Porcupine, SD 
28. Batworks, L.L.C. - Red Shirt Table, Hermosa, SD


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