Book Drives:

More than 12,487 new and gently used books valued at $61,910 were collected as of April 2010 to provide the tools for literacy to children. Participants included:

Alachua County Senior Services FGP/RSVP
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
AvMed Health Plans
Cecile Morse
Chris Dace
ComSys
DCF Gainesville/Alachua
Gainesville Regional Utilities
Grace Willis
LifeSouth Blood Bank
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
Nationwide
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center
Morth Florida Regional Medical Center
Oak Hall Lower School
Publix Super Market Store #175
Roderick and Victoria White
Santa Fe College Class
Santa Fe College Student Government Kiwanis
Shands Nursing Department
SunState Federal Credit Union
Susan Carey
UF/UAA Volleyball & Gymnastics Teams
United Way Staff
WUFT-PBS

Recent Successful Book Drive Campaigns include:

Gator Gymnastics Book Drive:

Gator fans really showed what it means to LIVE UNITED by donating over 1,000 books to our Gator Gymnastics book drive event. 532 of these books will be used for United Way Success By 6 programs. Fans could gain entrance into the March 5th Gymnastics Meet by donating 2 'like new' books at the door.

AvMed Health Plans Book Drive Camapign:

As a part of their 2009 Live United campaign, AvMed Health plans collected over 12,000 books and food items to be donated to United Way. Their "We, Not Me" theme encouraged donations, despite the poor economy and won them an Inspiring Success Award.