I'm at it again folks. Working my way up to a marathon one day, maybe, before I'm 125.
The real reason I'm pushing my limits is to support OpenBooks and literacy in Chicago. I'll be posting my preparation on Twitter @TyMartinez_tmb.
Please follow along and donate whatever you can. (If we crush this goal, I may have to run the marathon next year. js)
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 |
| Jide Bell | 07/31/2018 | $20.00 | Awesomeness Tyrone! | Jennifer Dao | 07/31/2018 | $20.00 | Go Tyrone! | Jennifer Fitzgerald | 07/31/2018 | $20.00 | Adriana Gallardo | 07/30/2018 | $20.00 | Thanks for running Ty. Go Chicago. | Jen Likhite | 07/26/2018 | $30.00 | Way to go Ty!!! | Kelly Rooney | 07/22/2018 | $25.00 | Good luck on your run! | Melanie Zenisek | 07/21/2018 | $35.00 | Go Ty Go!! | Jameson and Jo Jo Shelton | 07/21/2018 | $40.00 | Fly Uncle Ty! Fly! | Andres Hernandez | 07/21/2018 | $20.00 | go, Ty, go!!! | Sarah Hunter | 07/21/2018 | $30.00 | M Ray | 07/21/2018 | $40.00 | Good luck on the run Ty! | Victor LaValle | 07/21/2018 | $100.00 | Adele Nicholas | 07/21/2018 | $25.00 | Go Ty! | Anonymous Friend | 07/20/2018 | $75.00 | You have a great run. | David Terroba | 07/20/2018 | $35.00 | Just keep running, Just keep running | Stephanie Itano | 07/18/2018 | $50.00 | Happy running and good luck, Ty! | Lindsay Read | 07/16/2018 | $20.00 | Hi Ty! I had visitors in town so didn't get to this until after the race. I hope it went well! | Nicole Martinez | 07/11/2018 | $20.00 | David Stanford | 06/19/2018 | $100.00 | Lisa Brown | 06/14/2018 | $25.00 | Ty, Hope you have a great run for this great cause! Lisa |
| Total | $750.00 | ||