Mity Nice has been a supporter of the Kerrytown Book Festival for several years.

We give all the volunteers a free Italian ice and sometimes stage arts and crafts activities related to books.

This year, we’re going to the Ann Arbor Book Festival Street Fair on Saturday. And we’re glad to donate ice to its volunteers too.

We give to these organizations for three reasons: First we love people who volunteer in the community and we want to support volunteerism.

Second, we adore books. (Both owners are big readers. Vickie is a writer who considered a career as a librarian and Mark has been part of National Novel Writing Month.) For a couple of years, we even held ‘storytime on the steps’ for children visiting Kerrytown.

Third, it’s in our DNA and mission to support local charities and causes. In all we support a dozen or more local charities each year with donations and checks. Youth, education and literacy is one focus of our giving. If your charity fits our criteria drop us a line at least four weeks before the event and we’ll consider booking it into your cause.

So stop by on Saturday afternoon on Washington Street and support the company who supports the volunteers. Or stop by and buy a mango ice and a marvelous book!