Bernies book bank is taking the volunteer experience on the road with special popup events. Attend any of our 18 weekly volunteer sessions with a. Bernie s book bank provides new and gently used children s books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers, and schoolage children. Charity navigator unrated profile for bernies book bank. Bernie s book bank distributes free books to families at the northern illinois food bank popup market. May 25, 2017 since 2009, bernies book bank has collected and distributed over 8. Bernie was a selfmade man the son of a coal miner who grew up in a house without running water until he went to college on a basketball scholarship. Bernies book bank announces special covid19 partnerships. Host your event at bernies book bank in lake bluff, illinois il. Founded in 2009, bernie s book bank has distributed nearly 17 million quality books to empower underserved children to read their way to a better life. Bernies book bank service event faith lutheran church. Bernies book bank aims to change that statistic by pouring quality childrens books into atrisk homes, ensuring that children have access to books from birth, and arrive to school reading ready.
Susan ryan kalina elizabeth blasko updated 5202020 10. Jul 10, 2019 this year, bernies book bank celebrates its 10th anniversary. Bernies book bank collects, processes, and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership. Crosbee made a surprise book delivery for prek to sixthgrade students receiving meals today. As an essential service to the community, were still hard at work during the covid19 pandemic distributing books to the children who need us most.
Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books. Uncover why bernies book bank is the best company for you. Donate books, volunteer and invest to increase book ownership among. Search for other foundationseducational, philanthropic, research in lake bluff on the real yellow pages. Check out our new processing facility and learn how you can partner with bernie s book bank. Find out what works well at bernies book bank from the people who know best. Bernies book bank empowers underserved children to read their way to a better life. There will be three sessions each day, august 26th through the 30th at macys downtown. Bring your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers to volunteer and experience how good helping others feels. They recently received a thank you letter pictured below from a little girl, guadalupe.
Bernie s book bank sources, processes and distributes quality children s books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children. Bernies book bank offers the perfect opportunity for your corporate, social, civic or religious group to help sort, sticker and pack quality books for underserved children. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Donate books when you move and help bernies book bank the. Bernies book bank is a youth development organization that provides assistance in the form of charitable organization. Bernies book bank founder plans local, national expansion. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality books to atrisk children in the.
Bernies book bank is currently unrated by charity navigator. Nov 23, 2012 the event began with an allschool assembly led by brian floriani, founder and executive director of bernie s book bank. 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. Bernie s book bank empowers atrisk children to read their way to a better life. Bernies book bank provides free books to underprivileged. The venue boasts a sleek modern atmosphere with high ceilings, four separate spaces that flow together seamlessly based on your guest list, flexible floor plans. Join us at a fundraising event or host your own corporate or social event in one of our event spaces.
Please take pictures and tag our social media pages. Floriani, the father of founder and chief advancement officer, brian floriani, bernie floriani, jr. Bernies book bank is like a food depository, except that instead of packaging food, bernies book bank collects and packages gentlyused childrens. Jan 23, 2014 visit the bernies book bank website for more information and to learn how you can get involved. Book lovers events guests enjoy a delicious meal while hearing from a featured author and learning more about the mission of bernies book bank. Bernies book bank community outreach event association of.
Bernies book bank, top venue in lake bluff read updated. Bernies book bank need volunteers to sort, sticker and bag books for the atrisk chicagoland children they serve. Booking your event at bernies book bank helps children across chicagoland receive books to call their own. Brian presented two special students with the one millionth and the one millionth and one books that bernie s book bank has distributed to mark a goal met, and a new goal set. Brian floriani started the nonprofit because he believes that books and reading are the path to a better life, and he wanted to help atrisk children.
Jan 19, 2016 after a long and winding search, i have officially begun the next chapter of my life as the new event manager at bernie s book bank in lake bluff if youre not familiar with bernie s book bank. For more lake forest news, sign up for patchs free enewsletter, like us on facebook or follow. On saturday, july th bernies book bank will commemorate this milestone with a 10hour volunteerathon and celebration open to. Bernies book bank is committed to providing free quality books to underserved children throughout chicagoland. On may 18, 2019, the association of corporate counsel chicago chapter is hosting its 4th annual community outreach event at bernies book bank in lake bluff from 8. Since 2009, bernie s book bank has sourced, processed and distributed 12. Jun 03, 2017 helping bernies book bank june 3, 2017 at 11. Bernie s 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.
What they value moving children from poverty to gaining knowledge through reading which enables a legitimate pursuit of happiness. Books for buckets northwestern university athletics. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams worklife balance. Sign up to volunteer my daughters are growing up in a pretty lucky environment and they need to know from a young age that not everyone is as lucky as they are. 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. In 2018, book lovers breakfast north shore was added to allow more people the opportunity to attend this popular event.
Apr 10, 2020 bernies book bank founder and chief advancement officer brian floriani joins john williams to talk about his organization, which supplies books to underprivileged kids in chicago for free. I understand that volunteering at bernies book bank at 917 north shore drive, lake bluff, il and related volunteer activities at offsite locations, may include, but is not limited to. Bernies book bank is looking for volunteers that want a handson opportunity to impact the literacy crisis in chicagoland. However, to keep our mission in motion we need your support. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality. To connect with bernies book bank, log in or create an account. Events at bernie s book bank participating in a bernies book bank event is a great way to support our mission of increasing book ownership among underserved children. Bernies book bank to attempt world record for largest book. Join us to help sort, sticker, andor package childrens books. Their goal isnt simply to give children one or two books, they want to provide these worthy children entire libraries of books.
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Bernie s book bank nonprofit organization management lake bluff, illinois 1,181 followers our mission is to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. Local charity for children about bernies book bank. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. Bernie s book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. Who they are bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland. He also describes how his organization has assimilated during the coronavirus crisis.
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