Be Creative and Have Fun! Is there an activity you know your friends will love? Any group gathering, from wine tastings through sporting events, can make a great mini-fundraiser. Just set a suggested donation to attend, then ask guests to contribute online or give you checks to send to us.
Set A Goal. How much of a difference would you like to help us make? Having an ultimate fundraising target will really help encourage people to give generously.
See what some amounts will cover to help you make your case.
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$50 donationcan help match an at-risk high school student with an Open Books VWrite mentor.
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$100 donationcan help match an elementary school student with an Open Books Buddy for an entire semester.
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$250 donationcan help buy pencils and journals for an entire class's Adventures In Creative Writing field trip.
Our
Fast Facts For Fabulous Fundraisers (.pdf) is a quick, easy way to see what we're all about.
Share Your Story. If you've volunteered with us in a program, at an event, or in the bookstore, tell everyone about it! They'll respond to your enthusiasm and want to get involved.
