“DEVOTEDLY, DAD” LETTER WRITING CONTEST

The “Devotedly Dad” letter contest sponsored by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is open to America’s fathers and grandfathers as an opportunity to encourage a love of reading and writing in their homes. 

The foundation is asking dads to write a letter to a child or grandchild about the importance of literacy and learning.  Write from the heart, the head or the funny bone and simply sign it … “Devotedly, Dad.”  

Winners will receive an autographed copy of All the Best, My Life in Letters and Other Writings by President George H.W. Bush, plus a pair of his favorite and fun first family socks!

Contest Rules:

• Original letters (maximum word count 800) must be submitted by fathers or grandfathers.
• Submit letter online here or via mail to: Barbara Bush Foundation, 516 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301.
• Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. EST on May 30, 2013.

• Two favorite letters will from each state will be selected.
• Winners will be notified by email on Father’s Day, June 16, 2013. Select letters will be featured on the Barbara Bush Foundation website.
• All entries, upon the sole discretion of the Barbara Bush Foundation, may be published in full or excerpt form, online or in print/broadcast form via the Barbara Bush Foundation, news organizations or other publications.

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