Gentle Carousel
has been selected as a charity partner in Disney's 2010 volunteer
program "Give a Day. Get a Day." Beginning January 1, 2010, when you
sign up on Disney's website to volunteer a day of service to Gentle
Carousel you'll get one day admission to a Walt Disney World® or
Disneyland®theme park, FREE!
Gentle Carousel's Reading Is Magic program is a
501(c)(3)
non-profit charity.
Your donations are tax deductible. Help bring books
to life and make a difference in a child's life.
Gentle Carousel Inc.
P.O. Box 1672
High Springs, FL 32655
Phone: 352-226-9009
ReadingIsMagic1@gmail.com
"Your
Reading Is Magic program and volunteers are heroes
every time they walk into a school or library.
Using little miniature horses to inspire young
children to read is most creative. Congratulations
on your wonderful charity, spirit and service to
your community."
- Bill Bennett "
Former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett
"Reading Is
Magic!
Every child you
inspire to read is a life forever changed. Thank you
for that and for bringing books to life...
...Reading is
magic. It can take you from outer space to the Outer
Banks of North Carolina. Either way, the journey is
magical.
...Wow. Love
those little horses... Great job you're doing.
I'm proud of you."
-Homer Hickam
"To Magic and
Gentle Carousel, Thank you for all of your
work. Helping children read is the greatest
magic of all,,,"
- James Gurney,
Best-selling author and illustrator of the Dinotopia book series.
Thank you for the original artwork you created for Reading Is Magic.
"To Magic and The Gentle Carousel Horses... What an
awesome thing y'all are doing... these people are
the real deal and they are making a difference.
-Joe Camp
Film
writer, producer, director, bestselling author and
man behind canine superstar Benji.
Canine movie star Benji working with Magic.
"Magic and Gentle Carousel,
Inspiring children to read is magical. You are
making a difference!"
Chris Soentpiet - Acclaimed children's book author
and illustrator
Presenting a
library with one of the signed posters donated by
Christ Soentpiet to Reading Is Magic.
What an honor
and thrill to have Sundance as a riveting character
in JASON AND ELIHU.
-Shelley Fraser
Mickle
"...Thank you
for all the work you do.
...Reading is
Magic!"
-
Linda
Sue Park, Newberry Award winner
Author
Jessica Burkhart and Magic.
Gentle Carousel,
...Always follow
your dreams. Never let anyone tell you that you
can't do something. Stay positive and stay strong.
You have the ability to make amazing things happen!"
Love, Jessica Burkhart
Author of the
Canterwood Crest book series
"Keep up the wonderful work you do...
Best, Jon " Jon Provost - Appeared as Timmy Martin
on Lassie
"To Gentle
Carousel's Reading Is Magic,
You are making
magic everyday with each child you help..."
- Dianne
Ochiltree
Magic with four-time Olympian and
ten-time US Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year,
Karen O'Connor.
Magic with David O'Connor, president
of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic
gold medalist and Pan American Games and World
Equestrian Games medalist.
Magic receiving grant check from Walmart for Reading
Is Magic program.
"To Magic
and Gentle Carousel-
You have a
wonderful program. Thank you for bringing joy to
children... Keep reading! It is magic!"
-Anna
Grossnickle Hines,
author and illustrator of over 50 children's books.
"Reading Is
Magic,
Thank you for
helping children learn to read...
-
Michael
Storrings"
; "Life in the Galloping Lane, O'Connor")
