Spotlight on Charity – Books-A-Go Go

Spotlight on Charity – Books-A-Go Go

Jul 29, 2025

Books-A-Go Go is a 501c nonprofit organization that collects used and new children’s books and gives them to children from low-income families. These books are distributed through schools and organizations that support these children. Since its inception in 2007 by Deercreek residents, Betty Metz & Natalie Jackson, Books-A-Go Go has given out over one million books to needy children in the US and abroad. Books are necessary in the home to improve their literacy, to develop a love for reading and to experience the world through books. Books-A-Go Go is run by volunteers, so 100% of all donations are used for the purchase of books and their distribution.

Thousands of books are given out each month during the school year. Books are given to The Bag Ladies to put in bags going to children in homeless shelters, and Mandarin Food Bank, Families of Slain Children, and pediatric hospice children have received free books from Books-A-Go Go.

For more information on this wonderful organization can be found on their website: booksagogo.org

Pace Center for Girls is a Florida-based, nationally recognized not-for-profit organization that provides non-residential, prevention, intervention and diversion services for girls and young women of middle and high school age. Pace provides free year-round schooling in academics, case management, counseling and life skills development in a trauma and gender free environment.

The DWA supports Pace at their Mrs. Mary’s Boutique. The Boutique, formally known as “The Clothes Closet”, was started by now 90-year-old Mary Warner. The Boutique provides a way for the girls to “buy” items with points they’ve earned through grades, good deeds, class attendance and participation. We support the Boutique with donations of clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, and toiletries.

Mrs. Mary’s Boutique has its own permanent room. It’s decorated and set up just like a boutique in the mall. This makes the girls feel very special and gives them an opportunity to shop in a place that otherwise they cannot afford.

Thank you for all your support for Pace in the way of volunteering and donations. If you are interested in volunteering or have items to donate, please contact Vicki Khan at 904-923-3538 or [email protected]. Her address for drop off items is 10148 Deercreek Club Road.