I can't believe it's been over 3 years since my last race (or running for that matter.) Life got in the way and I got a bit lazy in that time. But decided to jump back on the horse to support my favorite non profit - Open Books. If I haven't already talked your ear off about them, I encourage you to check them out. They have multiple programs throughout the city aimed at improving literacy and getting books into the hands of kids who may not have access to them. Every one of us has at some point experienced that magic that a book can provide. So help me raise money to make sure more kids get to experience that! I will be running the Humana 5k on Sat, July 21. Your donations keep me energized in my training for this race and are greatly appreciated!!
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 |
| Cathy Schuth | 07/23/2018 | $20.00 | Irene Miles | 07/21/2018 | $20.00 | Kelly Yap | 07/20/2018 | $25.00 | Run Forrest Run! | Andrea Adamo | 07/19/2018 | $35.00 | Have fun !! Xx | Amy Arnold | 07/15/2018 | $40.00 | Hope Thomas | 07/15/2018 | $20.00 | Rock on, Girl! | George Letten | 07/15/2018 | $25.00 | Jessica Morris | 07/15/2018 | $20.00 | Charlie Rodriguez | 07/10/2018 | $100.00 | The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.-B.O. Great work beb! | Melissa Vieyra | 07/08/2018 | $40.00 | Lynn Adamo | 07/07/2018 | $10.00 | You go Michelle! Very proud of you and the Team Book It! | LUNG-CHIEH TUAN-MU | 07/05/2018 | $50.00 | Dave Thomas | 07/03/2018 | $30.00 | Keep up the good work | Anonymous Friend | 07/03/2018 | $50.00 | Good Luck on your Run | Ren Hurst | 07/03/2018 | $50.00 | Beth Berlin | 07/02/2018 | $35.00 | Proud of you for running!! | Danielle Galvin | 06/29/2018 | $50.00 | You go girl! | Susan Rayner | 06/27/2018 | $25.00 | Martha Roman | 06/26/2018 | $25.00 | Run Michelle Run!!!!!! | Heather Wagner | 06/25/2018 | $50.00 | Steve Sherman | 06/24/2018 | $100.00 | Nice job getting back at it. | Anonymous Friend | 06/20/2018 | $25.00 | So proud of you! | Tracy Ito | 06/20/2018 | $20.00 | Running is bad for you...but charity is good! Hope you have fun! | Vicki Hoffman | 06/17/2018 | $20.00 | Elaine Foss | 06/15/2018 | $50.00 | Ralph Prestidge | 06/15/2018 | $50.00 | Mika Tang | 06/15/2018 | $50.00 | Melissa Schroeder | 06/14/2018 | $20.00 | Good luck Michelle! | MPC Design, Inc. | 06/14/2018 | $50.00 | Run!! |
| Total | $1,105.00 | ||