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One for the Books by Morgan Weston Milk, cookies and pajama-clad book lovers of all ages filled the Book Harvest office on University Drive in December to celebrate the launch of “The Hole Story,” a new children’s book by local author and illustrator Daniel Wallace. The proceeds from the book benefit the organization’s mission of ensuring every child in Durham has books to read, and it is available at Book Harvest and The Regulator Bookshop in Durham, Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill and online at theholestory.org.
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1 Daniel Wallace reads from “The Hole Story." 2 Ferol Vernon and Ricci Wolman of Written Word Media. 3 Book Harvest Founder Ginger Young and Laura Wallace.
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Sixteen Candles Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the Triangle celebrated its 16th anniversary with a dinner gala at the Umstead Hotel & Spa and a community walk and talk at The Frontier in RTP. Sports icon and special guest Kathrine Switzer spoke at both events. The dinner raised more than $43,000, nearly three times the organization’s fundraising goal, which goes directly to the scholarship fund that makes the program accessible to all girls, regardless of family income. “Because of this openhearted support and belief in our mission, more girls will have the tools and gifts of courage, confidence and compassion,” said GOTR Executive Director Juliellen Simpson-Vos. 18
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1 GOTR Executive Director Juliellen Simpson-Vos and GOTR Triangle Founder Mandy Murphy. 2 GOTR former board president Sarah Strunk and John Stiner. 3 Mackenzie, Mark and Addyson Gilmore.