Residents at Greenspring Donate 600 Books, Read to Local Children for Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss Day

(Springfield, Va.) - Residents at Greenspring retirement community recently donated 600 books to Crestwood Elementary School in Springfield, Va.  On Friday, February 28, several residents visited Crestwood and read some of the donated Dr. Seuss books to 1st and 2nd graders in recognition of Dr. Seuss Day and also Read Across America Day, as sponsored by the NEA (officially Monday, March 3).

About 400 residents at Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, Va. identify themselves as Catholics.  Over the past year, the Catholic residents have been raising money to provide books to students at a nearby elementary school.  They have worked in partnership with Scholastic to ensure that the students at Crestwood Elementary School will be able to have appropriate grade-level books that they can call their own. 

Greenspring resident Paul Quinn, of the Catholic Council at the community, was integral in the development of the program; he indicates that about $2400 was raised for this initiative. 

Crestwood Elementary School is made up of about 600 students in Kindergarten through sixth grades.   

About Greenspring: Greenspring is situated on a scenic 108-acre campus in Springfield, Virginia.  The community is home to nearly 2000 residents, many of which reside in the 1404 independent living apartment-style homes.  At Greenspring, over 200 resident-run and resident-driven programs promote an engaged, fulfilling lifestyle that is reflected in resident satisfaction levels that exceed the industry average.  Life at Greenspring offers a true sense of community and is an exciting alternative to the typical retirement community.  Additional information about Greenspring can be found at www.ericksonliving.com.