Rotarian CNY Books for the World

updated - January 2018

Rotarian Books for the World

A Project of Rotary Clubs in the USA in Partnership with Rotarians Around the World since

2001 Administered by

The Second Wind Foundation 501 (c) 3 organization

founded and managed by Rotarians

Rotarian Books for the World

Coordinated in Central New York

by the Rotarian

CNY BFTW Committee

CNYBooksForTheWorld.org �

Rotarian CNY Books for the World

rotarian CNY Books for the World A Rotarian international network

Rotary CNY Books for the World

Books gleaned, coordinated, shipped and funded by CNY Rotarians, clubs & friends of

Rotary

Rotarian Books for the World

Second Wind Foundation, Inc.

Texas warehousing, containers & sea

transport

Corp., TRF & other sponsored and grants

Rotarian Books for the World

Distribution Centers

what is - rotarian CNY Books for the world’s

Primary focus ?

CNY Rotary Books for the World is a Collaborative Rotary Club project working with

  Rotarians,   affiliated Rotary youth clubs,   community and service organizations and   The Second Wind Foundation

Providing - Gently used books   Children’s picture/story books   K – 12th grade text & library books   General library and reference books, and   Professional books

to impoverished regions of the world to create opportunities for a better way of life.

California

Nebraska Florida

Georgia

Louisiana

Arkansas

CNY BFTW

rotarian Books for the World U.S.A. Rotary Participants

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Missouri

Kansas

Washington St.

Oregon

Wisconsin

8 Cities in Texas

rotarian Books for the World the chain of transportation & Ownership

Warehoused & Loaded by

DHL Inc. Container Purchase by

Second Wind

Containers Donated to RCs at no Charge for Libraries & Classrooms

Books from donations to Second Wind

Port of Houston

Books Distributed to Qualified Organizations

Destination

  DHL Supply Chain

  Dow Chemical

Bossong’s Commercial Delivery

LASERTransit

Mohawk Global Logistics

  ACT - AAA Cooper Trans.

  Randall’s Express

  Clark Freight Lines

  Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC)

  Port of Houston

rotarian Books for the World Partner organizations in No. America

  Allied Van Lines

  United Parcel Service

  Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad

  Texas Motor Freight Association

  Transportation Club of Houston

Transportation Club of CNY

  Textbook Coordinators Assn. of Texas (TCAT)

  Total Quality Books

  Brother’s Brother

  Half Price Books

ndelined are CNY BFTW specific partners�

Capetown, SA

Swaziland

Pinetown, SA

Hibiscus Coast, SA

Chennai & Mumbai, India Zimbabwe

Zambia

Port Elizabeth, SA Ghana

Tanzania

Tzaneen, SA

Malawi

rotarian Books for the World dEstinations for english books

Johannesburg, SA

Work in Process Accomplished

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Namibia

Libanon

Nigeria

Gambia

Ecuador (Galapagos) *

Nicaragua

Honduras

Belize

Chile

rotarian Books for the World DEstinations for spanish* books

Argentina (northern) *

Work in Process Accomplished * Some English for tourist trade

Guyana

  2001 ~ December 2016   310 - 40 ft Containers & one C130 USAF load

  ~ 13,000 Pallets

  Over 13 Million pounds of Books

 Value (estimated) > $27 million in Materials

  Operations 2016:   40 - 40 ft Containers

  Over 1.7 Million lbs of Materials

  Cost ~ $289,185

rotarian Books for the World (Second Wind Foundation)

A summary of July 2001 - Dec 2016 operations

rotarian Books for the World Second Wind Warehousing

Hosted by DHL Supply Chain, 9701 Hwy 225, La Porte, Texas

rotarian Books for the World Johannesburg, South Africa Center

rotarian Books for the World Distribution from South africa

and other points in Africa and near east

Capetown’s First Container

Swaziland’s First Container

rotarian Books for the World Distribution in Southern Africa

rotarian Books for the World Distribution of books

in south africa

current BFTW operational areas in New york state

D7040�

D7120�

D7150�

D7170�

Current CNY BFTW PICK UP AREAS IN DISTRICT 7170

Rotarian CNY Books for the World founded October 2008

Our first full pallet

4 Clubs (3 pallets)

First responders

Where they come from

SCHOOL, LIBRARY, CHURCH, BUSINESS, DOOR TO DOOR, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. “Thrice loved books”

Bossong’s Warehouse (new books)

Welch Allyn, Inc. Marcellus School

Baptist Church

Rotarian CNY Books for the World Warehousing & transportation

First Warehouse courtesy of

LASERtransit Lacona, NY

Pick up & Warehousing courtesy of

Bossong’s Comm. Delv.

Supported by Transportation

Club of CNY

Club Project Expense (at cost) - per pallet load of 24 boxes - $250 Includes;   24 – Heavy duty cartons: (18”x12”x12”)   3 Rolls of Package Tape & dispenser   Shipping (partial cost) - to Texas. (So. Africa & beyond - RF MGs &

Others)

Rotarian CNY Books for the World in for a book -- in for a pallet

and type of books

What Kind of Books to Pack: Primary Focus   Gently used or new, children’s books and K thru 6th Elementary School books   Textbooks - K thru 12th grades (gently used or new). Sets of 10 or more of same title with associated teacher’s materials, when available.   Encyclopedias – We accept only full sets, less than 20 years old and acceptable for children’s use.

Other books accepted   General Library Books - Paper & hard cover.   College Text Books   Professional Books - Medical & Engineering

Rotarian CNY Books for the World Packaging, labels & collection box

Collection box

LOAD BOX TO THE TOP. •  TAPE ACROSS THE 12” WIDTH AND THE

18” LENGTH SEAM (see picture the left)

• CONTENTS - CHECK CONTENTS IN CONTENT BOXES ON END AND TOP OF THE CARTON SORT BOOKS BY SIZE.

• LARGE • MEDIUM • SMALL PACK THE LARGE FIRST, THEN THE MEDIUM, AND FILL IN WITH THE SMALL, LAYING FLAT. (STANDING ON END CAN BREAK THE SPINE) BE SURE BOX IS FILLED TO THE TOP, THEN TAPE SHUT.

rotarian CNY Books for the World pallet loading

  Adirondack Foothills Rotary Club *   Alexandria Bay Rotary Club

*   Auburn Rotary Club *   Aurora Rotary Club *   Avon Rotary Club *   Baldwinsville Rotary Club   Bath Interact Club *   Binghamton #64 Rotary Club   Bloomfield Rotary Club *   Camden Rotary Club   Camillus-Solvay-Geddes

Rotary Club *   Canastota Rotary Club *   Cato Rotary Club *   Cazenovia Rotary Club *   Chittenango Rotary Club *   Cortland Noon Rotary Club *   Cortland Morning Rotary

Club * D7150 Literacy Committee

  Fulton Sunrise Rotary Club   Gananda Rotary Club   Gates-Chili Rotary Club   Geneseo Rotary Club   Gorham Rotary Club   Greater Utica SR Rotary Club *   Hamilton Rotary Club *   Honeoye Falls-Mendon Rotary Club *   Ithaca Rotary Club   Irondequoit Rotary Club   Kuyahoora Valley Rotary Club   Lake George Rotary Club   Lakeshore - Montreal Rotary Club *   Little Falls Rotary Club *   Liverpool Rotary Club   Marcellus Rotary Club *   Mohawk Valley Rotary Club *   Moravia Rotary Club *   New Hartford Rotary Club   North Onondaga Rotary Club *   N.Utica/Whitestown Rotary Club *   Oneida Rotary Club   Oneida Shores Rotary Club   Onionta Rotary Club *   Ontario-Walworth Rotary Club Oriskany Falls Rotary Club

  Onondaga North Rotary Club *   Penfield Rotary Club   Pen-Web Rotary Club *   Pittsford Rotary Club   Pittsford Interact Club   Richfield Springs Rotary Club *   Rochester Rotary Club   Rome Rotary Club *   Sauquoit Rotary Club   Sherrill Rotary Club *   Sherrill VVS High School Interact

Club *   Skaneateles Interact Club   Skaneateles Rotary Club *   Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club

*   Spencerport Rotary Club   Sodus Bay Rotary Club   Solvay Geddes Rotary Club   Stamford Rotary Club   Syracuse Rotary Club   Syracuse Inner City Rotary Club   Syracuse Sunrise Rotary Club   Tully Community Interact Club   Tully Rotary Club *   Utica Rotary Club * Waterloo Rotary Club

ROTARIAN CNY BOOKS FOR THE WORLD ROTARY CLUBS & AFFILIATES THAT HAVE PARTICAPATED

ACROSS 5 ROTARY DISTRICTS (7040, 7120, 7150, 7170 & 7190) SINGLE & MULTI-CLUB PARTICIPATION TEAMING-UP IN COLLECTION,

PACKING & FUNDING

* multiple pallets

CNY Books for the World other support through time, talent & treasure

  Ameriprise Financial - Canastota NY   ACE Hardward of Skaneateles NY   ACT - AAA Cooper Transportation   Agway - Ithaca NY   Allred Assoc. Inc and employees   Allstorage LLC,  of Auburn   Anonymous individual donors   Bossong’s Commercial Delivery   B&T Enterprises, Rome NY   Camillus Library   Cedar Key Florida Library   Collis, Fred F. & Sons, Yorkville   CVS Drugstore, Skaneateles NY   Dow Chemical   Exel Transportation   Fingerlakes Electical Supply, Ithaca NY   Hancock Manufacturing HillB k C

  LASERTransit Inc.   Last Man Standing Club, Fairport NY   Mohawk Global Logistics   NEMF -New England Motor Frt.   Oneida Savings Bank   Pebble Hill Pres. Church   ProLiteracy, Inc., Syracuse NY   Reva Rollerdrome, Auburn   Rick’s Rags, Canastota NY   Rochester School District   Skaneateles Library Association   Skaneateles Suites, Skaneateles NY   Smiles of Skaneateles   St. Augustine’s CYO Club, Baldswinville NY   The Liberty Store - Auburn   Transportation Club of CNY   Utica Association of the Blind

CNY Books for the World Total collection since October, 2008

• ~ 16,224 Cartons • ~1,144,000 Pounds or 572 Tons

• ~26 - 40’ Sea Container Loads

• Books = a Bunch + a h l l

• 676 Pallets

rotarian cny Books for the World WHY BECOME A BOOKLEGGER?

BECAUSE It’s

  INTERNATIONAL (making a difference in our world),

  LITERACY focused,

  helping CHILDREN to develop as world citizens,

  GREEN (recycling and reducing the carbon footprint),

  it builds COMMUNITY AWARENESS and

  excellent PUBLIC RELATIONS for your organization

  which builds MEMBERSHIP!

Rotarian CNY Books for the World Wont’ you join us?

CNYBooksForTheWorld.org

take a few moments to ponder and consider that

One Small Book

makes a

Big Difference

in the

Life of a Child