When Ellen Rorrer, Warm Hearth Village’s marketing consultant, learned about Operation Paperback, she teamed with Mandy Hayes, the coordinator and director of the local chapter of RSVP, to collect books.
The village and RSVP have had a long-term partnership, and Hayes said as soon as she heard about the project she knew it was “win-win.” This perfectly aligns with our goals because we focus on veterans and active military.”
As is the case for all collection sites, Warm Hearth Village has a drop box and is responsible for shipping, the only cost for the project. Hayes said their building is closed due to the pandemic so WHV’s drop box is outside.
“We have collected 153 books since January 1,” Hayes said. “If we were open, doing our normal activities with volunteers coming in and out of the building, I think we’d collect triple what we have so far.” Warm Hearth Village has collected 325 books to date, according to Hayes.
Rorrer said Warm Hearth Village also looks for ways to support stateside veterans.
“We thought this was a great program for WHV staff and residents to collaborate with community organizations and volunteers. We value our relationship with RSVP, and this project was a natural fit. So far we have shipped 223 books gathered from Warm Hearth Village residents, staff and community supporters,” Hayes said
Just this month, partnerships with the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford Police departments; the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Radford University; and Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE), the American Criminal Justice Association Fraternity were formed to gather donations. These partners have members who have served in the military or who are just beginning their careers and want to show support.
One book recipient wrote, “I just received my first box while recovering from another surgery and reading a book a day. This has been a real gift, especially for someone who doesn’t like TV or technology. Thank you for your dedication and kindness.”
Paperback book donations can be made at the village center at Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg and the RSVP office drop box at 10 Pepper St SE, Christiansburg.
If you are a veteran or would like to enroll a US Military base, go to www.Operationpaperback.org to sign up.
BLACKSBURG — Through Operation Paperback, a national, nonprofit organization of volunteers, Warm Health Village and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Montgomery County and the City of Radford have shipped 223 books to American troops serving in countries all over the world and to veterans and military families in the U.S.
When Ellen Rorrer, Warm Hearth Village’s marketing consultant, learned about Operation Paperback, she teamed with Mandy Hayes, the coordinator and director of the local chapter of RSVP, to collect books.
The village and RSVP have had a long-term partnership, and Hayes said as soon as she heard about the project she knew it was “win-win.” This perfectly aligns with our goals because we focus on veterans and active military.”
As is the case for all collection sites, Warm Hearth Village has a drop box and is responsible for shipping, the only cost for the project. Hayes said their building is closed due to the pandemic so WHV’s drop box is outside.
“We have collected 153 books since January 1,” Hayes said. “If we were open, doing our normal activities with volunteers coming in and out of the building, I think we’d collect triple what we have so far.” Warm Hearth Village has collected 325 books to date, according to Hayes.
Rorrer said Warm Hearth Village also looks for ways to support stateside veterans.
“We thought this was a great program for WHV staff and residents to collaborate with community organizations and volunteers. We value our relationship with RSVP, and this project was a natural fit. So far we have shipped 223 books gathered from Warm Hearth Village residents, staff and community supporters,” Hayes said
Just this month, partnerships with the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford Police departments; the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Radford University; and Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE), the American Criminal Justice Association Fraternity were formed to gather donations. These partners have members who have served in the military or who are just beginning their careers and want to show support.
One book recipient wrote, “I just received my first box while recovering from another surgery and reading a book a day. This has been a real gift, especially for someone who doesn’t like TV or technology. Thank you for your dedication and kindness.”
Paperback book donations can be made at the village center at Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg and the RSVP office drop box at 10 Pepper St SE, Christiansburg.
If you are a veteran or would like to enroll a US Military base, go to www.Operationpaperback.org to sign up.