BILLERICA MA SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES $6,500.00 IN BOOKS FROM USED BOOK SUPERSTORE
Every School Department Employee to Get $15 in Books
Wilmington, MA March 30, 2011 – Used Book Superstore, Inc. the largest used book store in New England has announced that in conjunction with its sister company Got Books, Inc, every teacher in the Billerica MA school district (443) will receive a $15 credit to get books at the Burlington MA Used Book Superstore location. The gift to the school system, which exceeds $6,500 in value from the Used Book Superstore is the latest school-system wide donation from the Used Book Superstore. In January 2011, a similar gift was made to the Burlington MA school system. Used Book Superstore / Got Books founder Bob Ticehurst is a long time Billerica resident.
“The Billerica Public Schools strive to support a climate of continuous learning, reflection, and growth through partnerships with businesses, the community, and institutions of higher education, comments Dr. Anthony Serio, Superintendent of Schools. “Our students participate in a broad range of experiences that prepare them to become well-rounded individuals and active participants in their communities. The gift from the Used Book Superstore is a generous one that is very much appreciated. It is great to have local business contribute to our mission.”
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anthony Serio, Used Book Superstore / Got Books founder and president Bob Ticehurst, and invited guests will celebrate the gift at the Used Book Superstore at 256 Cambridge Street in Burlington (Formerly Pool & Patio) on Thursday March 31 at 2:30 pm. The press and the public are invited to participate in the presentation of the gift.
“Got Books as the book supplier of the Used Book Superstores is in the business of supporting non profit organizations and schools,” comments Bob Ticehurst, CEO and founder of Got Books, Inc. and the Used Book Superstores. “Our stores provide teachers with special discounts EVERY week, and this gift is an example of our work in our “Books for Teachers” program. This is our third school system-wide gift this year and it won’t be the last.”
Got Books, Inc. Background
Used Book Superstores, among the largest used bookstores in the USA, offers used books, DVDs and CDs at a fraction of their original cost as well as select new books and related items. There are currently five Used Book Superstores in MA and NH each offering used books at ridiculously low prices beginning at $1.29.
Founded in 2000, Got Books has grown from a home-based business to today’s 69,000 square foot warehouse. The combined companies of Got Books and the Used Book Superstores employ nearly 100 people.
Got Books provides hundreds of nonprofit groups with an easy fundraising program: book donation containers are placed throughout New England at schools, town halls, retail parking lots and a variety of other public locations. Got Books pays the container hosts after their donated books are collected. The Company has paid over $1 million to local non-profit groups since 2007 and has saved millions of books from landfills.