Borders Delivers More Than 900,000 New Books to Kids Nationwide

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders has provided more than 900,000 new books to children across the nation through its company-wide, community-based winter book drive. The books were purchased by generous Borders customers and then distributed by Borders and Waldenbooks stores to local non-profits across the country including UC Davis Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Rock for Reading, Starlight Children's Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, among hundreds of other organizations.

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"'Thanks' is not enough to convey our heartfelt appreciation for the books we received through Borders' book drive," said Jacquelyn Kay-Mills, Development Officer for UC Davis Children's Hospital. "The joy of reading is essential in our young patients' lives. The books not only provide our kids with an escape from the everyday realism of sickness and disease, but they also bring a sense of normalcy when realistically nothing in their lives is normal."

"As a retailer, it's very gratifying to play such a big part in providing children of all ages access to books. Our book drives are highly successful because they directly impact the many communities we serve. We're grateful to all of our generous customers who have made all of our book drives so successful over the years," said Larry Norton, Senior Vice President of Merchandising – Adult Trade, Children's and Bargain.

Borders holds three book drives each year. During its August drive, Borders teamed with customers to collect more than 600,000 books for children nationwide.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading specialty retailer of books as well as other educational and entertainment items. The company employs approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders® and Waldenbooks® stores. Online shopping is offered through borders.com. Find author interviews and vibrant discussions of the products we and our customers are passionate about online at facebook.com/borders, twitter.com/borders and youtube.com/bordersmedia. For more information about the company, visit borders.com/media.

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