Who knew that way back in Kindergarten when we received a flyer about girl scouts and I asked Emma if she was interested we would end up here?!! The response from the girl scouts has been INCREDIBLE. We don't have a final number yet and hopefully this darn flu won't ruin everything but we are looking at close to 3,000 books.  Yep, 3,000 BOOKS !!!!   The response has been so wonderful.  The girls have been so excited and some are doing their very own book drives at their schools.  Outstanding!!  We had our own book drive with our troop and there I was with the girl scouts holding up signs that read Connor's Books as they chanted Connor's Books, Connor's Books.  How could I have ever imagined that? 

 

It's so very amazing that my little boy, who lived such a short amount of time is making a difference.  He is inspiring others to do great things and is bringing such joy to so many children.  As always, I just don't have the words to describe what this means to me.  As Connor's mother I was so fearful that since he lived only 14 hours that he would be forgotten, that the world would simply go on without him.  But now, because of so many wonderful people, I know that will not happen.  I know that his star really will forever shine brightly.

 

From the day we started Connor's Books, my dream has been that we would be able to become a non-profit organization.  Each year, I think about asking for money instead of books but I just can't.  I hate the idea of not having books to deliver to Scottish Rite Hospital on his birthday.  But...this year... because of the wonderfulness of the Girl Scouts we have so many books to deliver....I'd like to ask for your help. Next year will be Connor's Tenth Birthday and becoming a non-profit would be a perfect way to celebrate!  There is so much more we want to do.

 

Please consider donating money to Connor's Books to help us become a non-profit organization.  You can do this on the website through PayPal or by mailing us a check (payable to Connor's Books).  Email me at connorsbooks@hotmail.com for the address.  You can even donate in memory or in honor of a loved one - just click on Donation Stars at www.connorsbooks.org to do this.