Preview: PAWS Holiday Barnes & Noble Fundraiser

PAWS, the local non-profit education foundation, will be hosting their 5rd Annual Holiday Book Fundraiser this Sunday, Dec. 4 at Barnes & Noble in Bay Shore. 

The store will donate a portion of all book sales that day to PAWS (Partners Advancing West Islip).  The event will also include raffles, music and of course, a visit from Santa.  

Two years ago, the event raised just over $10,000.  A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the foundation's grant-giving program.  In the past, the group has assisted in funding the community for SMART Boards, IPod carts, laptops, digital cameras and literacy centers, to name a few. 

The day's schedule is as follows: 

• 11: Beach Street MS Principal Andrew O’Farrell reads aloud
• 11:30:  Udall Road MS Principal Daniel Marquardt reads aloud
• Noon: Bayview Elementary School Principal Rhonda Pratt reads aloud
• 1-2: Visit with Santa
• 2:30: Oqeunock Elementary School Principal Dawn Morrison reads aloud
• 3: Manetuck Elementary School Principal Mary Anderson reads aloud

If you can't make it on Sunday, you can donate online.   

To learn more about PAWS, visit their website here.