Early Childhood Family Education, Albert Lea Area Schools, Community Education was one of 28 organizations to receive donated books through Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s BookStart program, a partnership between SMIF and Capstone, based in Mankato. Liz McKay, manager of sustainability Coughlan Companies, Capstone and Jordan Sands; Tim Penny, president and SMIF CEO; Mary Jo Volkman, ECFE parent educator, community education for Albert Lea Area Schools; and Gail Beer, vice president of customer relations and fulfillment at Capstone, were on hand for the presentation of books. – Provided