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 |
| Margo and Jordan Abrams | 06/25/2018 | $36.00 | Such a great cause! Happy to support :) | Molly Parsons | 06/13/2018 | $50.00 | Brianna Mueller | 06/02/2018 | $50.00 | Christine Derck | 05/31/2018 | $100.00 | Love Grandma | Mikel Quast | 05/29/2018 | $25.00 | You're amazing, Beisch! | Haley Foldenauer | 05/21/2018 | $25.00 | Love you boo! | Courtney Kuffel | 05/16/2018 | $50.00 | Doug and Joyce Derck | 05/16/2018 | $100.00 | Awesome organization! Love you. Doug and Joyce Derck | Jennifer DeCilles | 05/16/2018 | $25.00 | Love you Chris! Great work :) | Charles Beischel | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | Way to go Christine! | Kristin Quinlan | 05/15/2018 | $50.00 | You’re a rockstar Christine! -the Q’s | Lindsey Hiller | 05/15/2018 | $50.00 | You're a rockstar! Reading | Toni Beischel | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | So proud of you Christine! Reminds me of when you would toss books out of your crib after you "read" them. You are changing the lives of many children who will now have the opportunity to share your love of books and reading. | Sara Strothmann | 05/15/2018 | $75.00 | We are so proud of all the work you are doing! Love you! | Luke Gilpin | 05/15/2018 | $50.00 | Jean Beischel | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | Great cause! Strong work! | Megan Davies | 05/15/2018 | $100.00 | Good luck, Christine! Seems like an amazing organization! xo, Meg & Ben | Erin Shepler | 05/15/2018 | $50.00 | Such a great cause! You're an amazing human. xo The Sheps |
| Total | $1,136.00 | ||