Nina Khrapunova
By Dan Murphy
Yonkers resident and Life Scout Nina Khrapunova has created a GoFundMe page to help raise funds for her Eagle Scout Project, which is to build three ‘Little Free Libraries’ in her community.
Nina writes, “I am a Life Scout in the BSA and an active member in Troop 19 Tuckahoe, in which I am currently the Outdoor Ethics Guide. I have been involved in Scouting since the beginning of 2019, when the first girls’ BSA Troop was founded in Westchester County. I have created timeless memories and countless friends through Scouts, my favorite of which being those at my job at the Curtis S Read Scout Reservation in upstate New York.
“As my scouting journey nears the end, I have started to look towards becoming an Eagle Scout. Only 6% of all Scouts achieve this Rank, and only 2.5% of those are women. Like any Life Scout who aspired to achieve the Rank of Eagle, I am currently working on my very own Eagle Project.
“For my Eagle Project, I will build three free-standing “take a book, leave a book,” libraries, located at playgrounds throughout Yonkers, NY, namely Kardash Park. H. Boo Wilson Park, and Welty Park. I am personally a very avid reader and know of many people, especially young children, who are as well but just don’t get the opportunity. I believe that these libraries will be a great boon to the community and will be very helpful to the children who frequent these playgrounds.
“My goal is to raise $ 1,000 in order to cover project costs and make it possible for these libraries to exist for a long time. Your donation will help me tremendously in order to make this project possible. And, if you are unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser further, to spread the word would be of great help,” writes Nina, whose GoFundMe page can be found at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/eagle-scout-project-take-one-leave-one-libraries.
The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global
network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes.
“Our vision is a Little Free Library in every community and a book for every reader. We believe all people are empowered when the opportunity to discover a personally relevant book to read is not limited by time, space, or privilege,” writes Little Free Library on their website, littlefreelibrary.org.
