[Springboard] Fwd: Stones into Schools

George Holcombe geowanda at earthlink.net
Mon Jan 18 14:31:36 CST 2010


For those in the Houston area.

Greg Mortenson is going to be in Houston Mon, Feb 8 for fund raising at a noon event and 7 till 9 three cups of tea with him.

Tix info at www.ikat.org/texas/

for the noon event, and www.texas4p4p.com for the evening.

George Holcombe
14900 Yellowleaf Tr.
Austin, TX 78728
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geowanda at earthlink.net


On Jan 18, 2010, at 2:09 PM, Ellen & David Rebstock wrote:

> We, too, heard Greg Mortenson speak in Santa Rosa and had him autograph "Stones into Schools" books for David for his birthday and for my mom, who at age 89, led her book club's discussion of "Three Cups of Tea".  David, who is more likely to "read" action novels on CDs than actually turn pages, whizzed through "Stones into Schools" in a week because, as he observed, it reads like an action novel!  Also made contributions to CAI in the name of several family members for Christmas.  Amazing how he is now advising the US Military.
> Ellen Rebstock
> 
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Robert Rafos <rafos at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
> Dear friends and colleagues,
> 
> Last Tuesday night I finished reading "Stones into Schools" by Greg Mortenson, and went to the CAI website to peruse it.  I noticed a speaking calendar and clicked on it.  Lo and behold, Greg was in Toronto that very day (serendipity) and would be speaking at public/private schools in Toronto.   As well he was doing a public talk at the Toronto Reference Library on Wednesday evening.
> 
> 
> I called first thing Wed A.M. for tickets, sold out, but learned they were going to show his talk on closed circuit tv on the main floor.  He gave a wonderful presentation to over a 1,000 people.  He came down stairs and talked to the larger group for 10 minutes or so, and then did a book signing.  I waited in line for 2 hours, and there was still an hours worth of people behind me.  The work he is doing in Pakistan and Afghanistan is amazing, and represents a truly positive story of this part of the world.  I strongly recommend both of his books, "Two Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools".  If you are looking for a compelling organization to support, the Central Asian Institute rates a 10.
> 
> I was so impressed with his good nature, humility, patience and continuous graciousness that I wrote him a check on the spot.
> 
> Grace and peace,
> 
> Bob Rafos
> 
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