It has always been a personal goal of mine to run a half marathon, so I have decided to run this years Rock and Roll Half Marathon on July 21! I have chosen to run for the Open Books team because of the amazing ways they are bringing literacy to children throughout the city. As a bilingual teacher in Humboldt Park, I see first hand the impact that literacy has on each child's life. Thank you for your donations and feel free to pass out to friends and family!
About Team Bookin' It (TBI)!
Open Books' annual fundraiser Team Bookin' It, brings together runners and virtual runners in support of literacy. TBI is part of the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon, July 20-21. The race includes a 5k on Saturday, July 20 and a 10k and Half Marathon on Sunday, July 21. The race takes place at Grant Park.
If you're not into running, you can still be part of the TBI team! Sign up as a virtual runner, and let your fundraising creativity shine! Proceeds from TBI support Open Books' literacy and book granting programs.
Fundraising Minimums
Half Marathon: $700
10K: $500
5K and Virtual Runner: $300
Open Books' Mission
Open Books' mission is to transform lives through reading, writing, and the unlimited power of books. Each year, Open Books engages more than 6,000 children and students through its literacy programs and donates over 160,000 books to children, families, and under-resourced communities throughout the Chicago area annually. To learn more, please visit www.open-books.org.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Dana, Mick, Indy Moriarity | 07/20/2019 | $25.00 | Go Girly! So proud of you! Ole! | Anonymous Friend | 07/17/2019 | $50.00 | Donations are donnneeee man. | Phoebe Cape | 07/17/2019 | $10.00 | You go girl! Have a great race! | Anne Peterson | 07/17/2019 | $25.00 | Cheering for you all the way - GO KARA!!! | Browns Book Club | 07/16/2019 | $50.00 | What a great cause! So proud of you and can’t wait to hear all about the race, cuz! | Eric & Kathy - | 07/16/2019 | $25.00 | Go, Kara! | Erica Peterson | 07/14/2019 | $75.00 | Go Gina go!!! ;) | Shaun and Arti Peterson | 07/13/2019 | $50.00 | You got this Kara, can’t wait to cheer you on! | Linda & Jeffrey Swope | 07/07/2019 | $100.00 | Wish we could be there! We'll be cheering for you. | Helen Peterson | 06/30/2019 | $25.00 | Way to go Kara! Much love, Grandmother | Barbara Nama | 06/28/2019 | $100.00 | You Go Girl! | Bryon Peterson | 06/27/2019 | $25.00 | Crush it. | Helen Peterson | 06/27/2019 | $100.00 | Pivot Kara! Pivot!! | Kara Peterson | 06/12/2019 | $100.00 | Go Kara!! We’ll be cheering you on! |
| Total | $760.00 | ||