Midwest International Trade Association Donates 20K New Books to Lydia House

Over 20,000 new books were donated to the Open Door Mission’s Educational Programs for the Homeless and Needy by the Midwest International Trade Association (MITA) members, along with AIT Worldwide Logistics Book Program – who help to gather, store and sort the books. The Lydia House book drive is an annual fundraising event that allows MITA members to contribute and support the local community. In 2016 MITA donated 25,000 new books, including books for children, pre-teens and adults. 2017 marked the 15th year MITA has joined with the AIT Worldwide Logistics Book Program to donate books to the Open Door Mission’s Educational Programs for the Homeless and Needy, located at 2828 N. 23rd St. East, Omaha, NE.

MITA is a non-profit organization made up of members from many fields relating to international trade. The organization’s mission is to foster the development and expansion of international trade in the Midwest; discover and encourage new foreign markets for our products and services; promote better understanding and appreciation of the significance of international trade in our economy; and provide a forum for members to share ideas on common international trade problems and solutions. MITA achieves its mission through workshops, seminars, monthly meetings and the annual World Trade Conference.

To find out more about the Midwest International Trade Association, visit the website at www.mitaonline.org.