Open Books is an incredible Chicago non-profit working to transform lives through reading, writing, and the unlimited power of used books. With life-changing youth programming (year-long tutoring, summer camp programs and writing workshops, field trip experiences in creative writing, slam poetry, and essay-writing, and much more), book grants and donations, two retail locations, Open Books is working to increase literacy and empower Chicagoans to feel more confident and excited about the endless potential that reading and writing can provide. Please consider helping to support Open Books' amazing work by donating to our Team Bookin' It running and fundraising efforts. We appreciate your support!
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 |
| Bonnie Shifrin | 07/24/2018 | $50.00 | Go Nikki!! | Devin Soule | 07/23/2018 | $20.00 | Thanks for running so I don't have to! | Kevin Green | 07/23/2018 | $50.00 | Congratulation Nikki! | Brian Kramer | 07/17/2018 | $50.00 | Elana Brown | 07/15/2018 | $10.00 | Pam & Brian Kramer | 07/15/2018 | $50.00 | Great work Nikki!! | Rachel Nemerovski | 07/15/2018 | $50.00 | Woot! | Ivy Firestone | 07/15/2018 | $30.00 | Go get em, Nikki! Great cause! ❤ | Amanda and Max Brown | 07/14/2018 | $25.00 | We love Open Books and we love Nikki! -Maxanda | Allie Rothschild | 07/14/2018 | $25.00 | <3 | Rose Brown | 07/14/2018 | $20.00 | Good Luck Nikita! | Didi Firestone | 07/14/2018 | $100.00 | You guys are terrific! ❤️ | Tammy Behr | 07/13/2018 | $100.00 | We love you and your sweet Mom sooo much and adore your giving spirit! Thanks for making our world a little nicer place to be! |
| Total | $580.00 | ||