You can drop off new and gently used childrens books at the collection bins located at our office in village hall, the community center, and the aquatic center. Donate books, volunteer and invest to increase book ownership among. Family social action bernies book bank the last weekend in may we volunteered at bernie s book bank to drop off donated books and to sort books. Charles park district partners with bernies book bank. Business wirebernies book bank and international keynote speaker, ryan avery, are teaming up to attempt a new guinness world record for the largest book pyramid on july 27, 2018 at bernies book bank in lake bluff, ill. Family social action bernies book bank family social action bernies book bank. Hold a team party of team building event in their event space. Civic engagement profiles craig collister, madison dearborn partners. The niles township office is now a permanent collection point for childrens books for bernies book bank.
If you have a large number of books, well unload them from your car into our side door. Bernies book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland. Founded in 2009, bernies book bank has distributed nearly 17 million quality books to empower underserved children to read their way to a better life. Contact the group to organize your own collection and make a donation, or check the map for drop off locations in your area. Drop off new and gently used childrens books to help chicago children read their way to a better life. United way of lake county, bernies book bank collect. Area preschoolers donate over 26,000 books for bernies. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to. Host 20300 guests while supporting bernies book banks mission to increase book ownership. Find out what works well at bernies book bank from the people who know best. Yesterday, when im sure many people were sleeping in and enjoying a day off of school or work, bernies book bank was packed with volunteer groups of children from midmorning until i went home.
Bernies book bank distributes books to atrisk children all across chicagoland. Bernies book bank give the gift of literacy little. Bernies book bank empowers underserved children to read their way to a better life. Lake countys biggest book drive, in hopes of collecting 100,000 new and gently used books for. The new and gentlyused books that students receive can be read at home and shared with family members in an effort to increase literacy, engagement and a. Bernies book bank to attempt world record for largest. How do you spread the word about the book bank to get donations. Attend any of our 18 weekly volunteer sessions with a. In addition to accepting donations for individuals, they also work closely with schools, businesses and other groups to. Weve nearly tripled the number of books and children we serve and have developed the organization into a booming nonprofit that serves 50,000 children per year, engages literally hundreds of people every month, and is poised to explore expansion to other.
Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights. Bernies book bank is looking for volunteers that want a handson opportunity to impact the literacy crisis in chicagoland. Head straight into our driveway and youll see a door halfway down on your left. Drop off your extras or host a book drive and we will pick them up. Civic engagement profiles craig collister, madison. Can i get a tax receipt if i drop off books at one of the book donation locations.
Heres how the program works just drop off any new or gentlyused childrens books in the bernies bookdrop donation bin in the lobby of the pottawatomie community center. Bring your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers to volunteer and experience how good helping others feels. Bernies book bank has seen tremendous growth in the past year and on our way to serving every atrisk child in chicagoland. We also try to get the word out locally via newspapers, information is also available on our website. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children. Fees office is now a partner in the nonprofit bernies book drop network.
As our communitys childrens book bank, and a registered 501c3 charitable organization, we rely on donations of books, volunteers. Drop off books at church on sunday, february 17th or at the church office by thursday, february 21st. Bernies book bank distributes books at back of the yards. Help fill bernies book bank sugar grove chamber of. The definition of civic engagement is the following. Fee, family dental care partners with bernies book bank. Donate your new and gently used childrens books for children ages birth through sixth grade at bernies book bank or one of our book drop locations. We collect all new and gently used childrens books for birth through 6th grade readers. Bernies book bank volunteer opportunities volunteermatch. Bernies book bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among at. Its fun, easy, not messy or physically taxing and very rewarding. Bernies book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and school age children throughout chicago land. Bernies book bank is changing that trajectory today for more than 360,000 children in chicago and its suburbs. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among underserved infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland.
Bernies book bank bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes 12 books per year to 275,000 underserved children throughout chicagoland. Bernies book bank nonprofit organization management lake bluff, illinois 1,169 followers our mission is to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. Quality books for underserved children bernies book bank. Bernies book bank in lake bluff empowers atrisk children to read their way to a better life. Bernies book bank was just starting out when des rosiers was asked to house a book donation bin at wisma, his gourmettogo and grocery concept located in downtown lake bluff. Summer distributions and other news from bernies book bank. In addition to the library, these area organizations also collect book donations and use them for a good cause. Anyone who has childrens books can drop them off and bernies book bank will see that they reach the hands of children who need them. We are collecting books to donate to bernie s book bank. Volunteers sort, sticker and package books for distribution to the 75,000 atrisk children that we serve. Looking for a meaningful volunteer activity for your. Each child we serve receives 12 books per year from us. I understand that volunteering at bernies book bank at 917 north shore drive, lake bluff, il and related volunteer activities at off site locations, may include, but is not limited to. If you prefer to donate your books, you can do so at your local library or at a better world books drop off box.
Bernies book bank works to increase book ownership among atrisk children in the chicago area. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland. Bernies book bank promotes reading the hope institute. For more information about bernies book bank, visit submitted by bernies book bank. Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il.
If youre not available on the 23rd, were collecting new and nearlynew books for kids from birth to 6th grade for our volunteers to donate to bernies see bernies book bank website for what books arearent acceptable. United way of lake county, bernies book bank promote page. In preparation for the holidays, bernies is currently running a virtual book drive for christmas. East prairie elementary school in skokie, dropped off 845. Donate books when you move and help bernies book bank. Donate your new and gently used childrens books for children ages birth through sixth grade at bernie s book bank or one of our book drop locations. Two out of three lowincome children have no books of their own. Bernies book bank offers volunteers dropin and scheduled group sessions monday through saturday, weekly. Bernies book bank announces partnership with local chef. On wednesday, august 3, bernies book bank, with assistance from hyatt thrive, distributed over 3,900 books to children at back of the yards branch. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality childrens books in the chicagoland area.
The current world record for the largest book pyramid stands at 70,247 books. Bernies book bank, chicagos largest provider of quality childrens books, is changing that with 12 books per year for 12 years. Drop off at west loop location or drop boxes throughout chicago. To make ends meet, floriani says, i had three jobs, and one of them was getting up at 3 a. If you live in the chicago area, you can donate your childrens book to bernies book bank at one of their book drop locations, and you will help atrisk kids build a. If you live in the chicago area, you can donate your childrens book to bernies book bank at one of their book drop locations, and you will help atrisk kids build a home library of their own. This summer, united way of lake county and bernies book bank have teamed up to host page it forward. The childrens books you donate are processed by our volunteers and delivered directly into the hands of atrisk children to take home and enjoy forever. This can be achieved in part by discontinuing a fed policy begun in 2008 to pay financial interest on excess reserved kept at the central bank.
Due to the stayathome order, we are not able to accept book donations at this time. Lake county, il 711 united way of lake county and bernies book bank have teamed up to host page it forward. Bernies book bank delivers twelve quality books per year to atrisk children. All of these books are donated by generous individuals, organizations and book partners. This partnership allows you to drop off your book donations at any wintrust bank in the chicagoland area and those books you donate will make. The childrens books you donate to bernies book bank become part of a longterm, sustainable effort aimed at providing children with quality, progressive levels of books. Family social action bernies book bank makom solel. Westbrook and glen grove offices drop off deadline. The event was part of cpls rahms readers summer learning challenge each child who attended the event chose 12 free books to take home courtesy of bernies book bank. If you prefer to donate your books, you can do so at your local library or at a better world books dropoff box. While a book donation is not required to volunteer, we highly recommend that you bring donations with you. Federal prosecutors drop investigation of wife of bernie sanders, adviser says jane sanders, wife of sen.
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