It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since I first ran for Team Bookin' It - but here I am, gearing up to race on behalf of Open Books for a second year in a row!

Back by popular demand, $15 will buy you a song to be added to my race day playlist. While not only being a fun incentive for you, it's got an even greater pay-off for me. Each & every song kept me going last year - each & every song was one of you cheering me on to reach my goal.

If the playlist incentive isn't quite doing it for you, here's how your funds are actually making for Open Books..

• $10: Provides a student in ReadThenWrite with a FREE book to take home from the Open Books Bookstore
• $25: Covers Creative Writing materials for 1 student
• $50: Covers the cost of a book grant delivery to a non-profit partner
• $75: Covers 3 students with Creative Writing Workshop materials
• $100: Covers the cost of 10 NEW books for the Reading Buddies library

Last year, thanks to all of my generous and supportive friends & family I raised $1,015 on a goal of $700. This year, my goal is $1,000 & I know that with your help we can make an even bigger difference.

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