Looking Ahead
As Giving Beyond Words has grown, so has our vision.
The relationships we’ve built through books, toys, and community events have shown us just how powerful reading and play can be in bringing people together.
That vision has grown into Beyond Play—the next chapter of our mission.
Beyond Play will allow us to expand our impact by creating a nonprofit children’s museum and community gathering place where children and families can connect, imagine, learn, and grow together every day.
Our Impact
Given away over 3,000 books, rehomed hundreds of toys, participated in 10-12 community events per year, provided new books to all elementary kids at Christmas in 2023 and 2024 and hosted a Santa’s workshop in 2023, 2024, 2025.
Community Partners
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office
Town of Lawrenceville
Brunswick Youth League
Brunswick County Public Schools
Brunswick Academy
Saint Paul’s Museum and Archives
SPC4Life
Local business, churches and individuals through donations.
upcoming projects
Currently working with St Paul’s museum and Archives to provide books for the book vending machine that will be located in the new elementary school.
4th Annual Santa’s workshop will be held on 12/4/26 in the Beyond Play Cafe!