T.H. Books for Kids
T.H. Books for Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation organized for the charitable purpose of providing books for children who may not otherwise have access to a wide variety of appropriate reading material.
TH Books for Kids was formed by 25-year-old singer/songwriter/actor Tyler Hilton. He appeared in "Walk the Line" as the young Elvis Presley, in "Charlie Bartlett" as Murphy Bivens, and had an ongoing guest role for two seasons of "One Tree Hill" appearing as Chris Keller. He released an eponymous CD in 2001, followed by "The Tracks of" in 2004. He is currently working on his 3rd CD scheduled to be released in 2010 on Warner Bros. Records.
TH Books for Kids was formed by 25-year-old singer/songwriter/actor Tyler Hilton. He appeared in "Walk the Line" as the young Elvis Presley, in "Charlie Bartlett" as Murphy Bivens, and had an ongoing guest role for two seasons of "One Tree Hill" appearing as Chris Keller. He released an eponymous CD in 2001, followed by "The Tracks of" in 2004. He is currently working on his 3rd CD scheduled to be released in 2010 on Warner Bros. Records.
How DID T.H. Books for Kids START?
In 2004, knowing of Tyler's lifelong love of reading, several of his close friends and family initiated a "book project" to celebrate Tyler's 21st birthday. Fans across the country donated books to their favorite charities and wrote personal letters to Tyler telling him what books they chose and why they selected them. Tyler then received all of those letters in a scrapbook and pronounced it "the best birthday gift I have ever received."
In the Spring of 2005, a friend of Tyler's who had won a house concert during a promotion for "The Tracks Of" added a new dimension to her "house concert". She, along with several long-time Tyler fans, made all types of Tyler "memorabilia" and auctioned them at the party. With Tyler, they raised $640 that afternoon. The money was sent to the Zamimpilo Orphanage in KwaMashu, South Africa and was earmarked for books. Tyler was thrilled and decided to make the fundraiser a yearly event.
In 2006, he repeated the house concert. He also added a public concert at his alma mater, La Quinta High School. This time the money went to an elementary school in New Orleans devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to the contributions not only from local friends, family and fans across the country but also the involvement of several corporate entities, he raised over $5,000 to restock their library. T.H. Books for Kids was well on its way.
In the Spring of 2005, a friend of Tyler's who had won a house concert during a promotion for "The Tracks Of" added a new dimension to her "house concert". She, along with several long-time Tyler fans, made all types of Tyler "memorabilia" and auctioned them at the party. With Tyler, they raised $640 that afternoon. The money was sent to the Zamimpilo Orphanage in KwaMashu, South Africa and was earmarked for books. Tyler was thrilled and decided to make the fundraiser a yearly event.
In 2006, he repeated the house concert. He also added a public concert at his alma mater, La Quinta High School. This time the money went to an elementary school in New Orleans devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Thanks to the contributions not only from local friends, family and fans across the country but also the involvement of several corporate entities, he raised over $5,000 to restock their library. T.H. Books for Kids was well on its way.
Donations May Be Made to THBooksforKids
T.H. Books For Kids
P.O. Box 5381
La Quinta, CA 92248-5381
P.O. Box 5381
La Quinta, CA 92248-5381
A Special Note to Sleepytown Press from
THBooks forKids.
The contest looks exciting and we are HONORED that you would consider sending the proceeds to the charity. We can promise that every dollar will help place a book in the hands of children.
I will send this information to Tyler and the rest of the Board of Directors and we will help promote the contest on twitter/facebook/myspace etc. When books are ready for purchase, let us know and we will link up Tyler's fans....they might consider purchasing some books either for themselves or for the chairty and feel even better when they know the proceeds will help purchase MORE books!!!!
This is great! Please stay in touch throughout the process so that we can continue to promote the contest and give updates to Tyler's fans.
I will send this information to Tyler and the rest of the Board of Directors and we will help promote the contest on twitter/facebook/myspace etc. When books are ready for purchase, let us know and we will link up Tyler's fans....they might consider purchasing some books either for themselves or for the chairty and feel even better when they know the proceeds will help purchase MORE books!!!!
This is great! Please stay in touch throughout the process so that we can continue to promote the contest and give updates to Tyler's fans.