# Would you help a reading program for underprivileged kids? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 19, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588 "2005-05-19T15:30:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/21 "2005-05-20T13:03:02Z")
When I read about this in your Mrs.’ lj, I sent some money and re-posted it. I can’t believe people would do such a thing. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/22 "2005-05-20T13:27:33Z")
Did the thieves even know what was in the boxes? I have this image of these jackasses opening the boxes and saying “Huh? What good are BOOKS?! Who reads books?” Which would be funny, in terms of their disappointment and the irony of these dickheads who don’t value books stealing something that many of us would consider treasures. But it’s not funny when you know where they were going–and the waste if they just dump these things (which is probably all they could figure out to do with them). ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/23 "2005-05-20T15:37:33Z")
Just a quick update – **Aries28** has received more than $250 so far via PayPal donations, and additional checks have been pledged/sent. You folks are going to make this a much less stressful summer for some volunteers … and a much better beginning to the school year for a lot of underprivileged kids. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Library\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@Library\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Library_Boy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/24 "2005-05-20T22:11:07Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > **Sauron** , you and **Aries28** are superheroes. Let me see what I can dig up in our basement. 🙂 Yes, **B** ig **U** ps & **M** ad **P** rops to both.\* Note: Poster is much too old and much too white to use such phrases. Poster promises not to do so again. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/25 "2005-05-20T23:58:49Z")
**Aries28** and **Sauron** - you’re both wonderful! Sent an e-mail a bit ago… GT ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2005, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/26 "2005-05-21T00:15:12Z")
E-mail sent. There’s a special circle in hell for people who would steal books. Any leads from the police? ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2005, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/27 "2005-05-21T12:12:35Z")
> [@Sauron](#): > > Books by: > > Scooby Doo (well, _you_ know; not actually written BY Scooby Doo) Yeah. I hear he uses a Ghost Writer these days. …come on, that’s comedy gold right there, folks! q;} ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/28 "2005-05-21T19:07:11Z")
Um, I haven’t gotten a response to my e-mail yet. I’m sure the lovely and talented **Aries28** has been swamped with pledges, but could you have her e-mail me when she has a second? My e-mail is in my profile. I want to help, but I don’t know where to send the money. ---
**Author:** ![Tinkertoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/29 "2005-05-22T03:43:48Z")
E-mail on it’s way. ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/30 "2005-05-23T12:55:58Z")
Quick update on things: First, to everybody who has e-mailed, **Aries28** has responded as of this morning. We don’t usually get online during the weekends, what with kids and such. Apologies for the response time over the weekend. If you don’t have an e-mail response from her as of, say, noon today, touch base with her again, because that means she didn’t get your e-mail. Secondly, as of today, she has $500 to give to Better Basics! WOOHOO! You folks are fantastic. I’m REALLY hoping that when she gives them the checks/money, she tells them “I took up a collection among my Doper friends.” Wouldn’t that be _priceless_? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Aangelica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Aangelica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aangelica)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/31 "2005-05-23T15:26:04Z")
Sent. Also a bump. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/32 "2005-05-23T19:08:49Z")
FYI: come payday, I will probably be paypaling your wife. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/33 "2005-05-24T01:13:44Z")
**Sauron** , thanks for the update. Got the e-mail from **Aries28**. Um…I think I just heard something go “bump.” ::wanders off to find checkbook:: GT ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/34 "2005-05-24T04:22:25Z")
I’m sending my e-mail in a sec. I can’t begin to fathom what kind of lowlife would steal books from disadvantaged kids. Scum :mad: ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/35 "2005-05-24T04:29:34Z")
My parents are always at me to do something with my books. Not to meantion I’m moving soon and have too much stuff anyway. Email forthcoming. Also, would it be okay if I put a link to this in my lj, as a lot of literate, good natured people read it and might want to help? ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/36 "2005-05-24T12:37:11Z")
> [@gfloyd](#): > > Also, would it be okay if I put a link to this in my lj, as a lot of literate, good natured people read it and might want to help? That would be great, **gfloyd**. A couple of **Aries28** ’s friends have done so, and pledges have come from those sources. I appreciate your willingness to do this. She started receiving some checks in the mail yesterday, and of course people have been using PayPal to donate money. It’s truly amazing to see how people will come together to help in this manner. One additional note: **Aries28** will be traveling on business beginning today and running through the weekend. If you e-mail her, you might not get a response for a few days. Don’t be discouraged in that case; she’ll respond to any e-mails as quickly as she can. ---
**Author:** ![Shadez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Shadez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadez)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/37 "2005-05-24T22:42:57Z")
I’ve put this in a few livejournals and also the game I play. /S ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/38 "2005-05-24T23:00:50Z")
I posted a plea to an e-bulletin board at work and got a reply today from one of my coworkers - she said she’d be sending a check. We’ll see if anyone else comes through. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/39 "2005-05-25T02:54:27Z")
Sent a check this morning… GT ---
**Author:** ![Shadez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Shadez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadez)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588/40 "2005-05-25T22:23:25Z")
> [@Sauron](#): > > If you e-mail her, you might not get a response for a few days. Don’t be discouraged in that case; she’ll respond to any e-mails as quickly as she can. thanks for the headsup 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-help-a-reading-program-for-underprivileged-kids/304588.md?page=3)