On July 22nd I'll be running my first 10k in I have no idea how long! I'm excited to run this race distance again and to be running again after my recent shoulder surgery. Once again, I'm running this race as a part of Team Bookin' It - Open Books' running team.
Thank you for your donation! Every penny you donate goes directly to Open Books to help them support their programs.
Open Books operates two book stores (one in the West Loop and one in Pilsen) that sell only donated or used books, and 100% of retail profits support their reading and creative writing programs for the children of Chicago.
I've committed to raising $500 and hope you'll help me achieve that goal.
$10: Provides a student in ReadThenWrite with a free book from our bookstore
$25: Covers Creative Writing materials for one student
$50: Covers the cost of a book grant delivery to a nonprofit partner
$75: Provides three students with Creative Writing Workshop materials
$100: Covers the cost of 10 new books for the Reading Buddies library
Team Bookin' It
Open Books' annual fundraiser Team Bookin' It (TBI), brings together runners, virtual runners, and donors in support of literacy. TBI is part of the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon, July 21-22. The race includes a 5K on Saturday, July 21 and a 10K and Half Marathon on Sunday, July 22. The race takes place at Grant Park. Proceeds of TBI 2018 benefit Open Books' literacy and book granting programs that reach thousands of children each year.
Our Mission
Open Books transforms lives through reading, writing, and the GIVING power of used books. Open Books brings the joy of literacy to 5,000 children, and donates over 150,000 books to children, families, and under-resourced communities in Chicagoland this year. To learn more, please visit us at www.open-books.org.
Employee Matches
Want to Double your Donation? Did you know that hundreds of companies across the country match employee charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar?
How It Works
1. Contact your employer’s Human Resources and ask whether your company matches employee donations to Open Books.
2. Request & fill out your company’s matching gift forms, and submit along with any necessary documentation.
3. Any nonprofit forms can be sent to:
Open Books
651 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Kristine Kinder | 06/13/2018 | $200.00 | Thanks for taking up this cause and good luck! | David G | 05/30/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck! | Andrew Zamirowski | 05/27/2018 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 05/18/2018 | $50.00 | Liam and Izzy Liewehr | 05/18/2018 | $20.00 | Stole mom's credit card again! :) | Karen Davidson | 05/17/2018 | $25.00 | Go Nina go! | M C Liewehr | 05/04/2018 | $100.00 | Go, Nina, Go! | M C Liewehr | 05/04/2018 | $100.00 | Wonderful cause!! |
| Total | $595.00 | ||