How
You Can Bring Books
Into a Child's World
There are thousands of children who do not have adequate access to books. When you donate books, money, or time to BoB, you are putting a book in a child's hand and opening his or her world to endless possibilities. Your support is crucial to our efforts of getting books to at-risk children.
There are a number of ways you can help:
1. Donate Money
Every dollar
you donate allows BoB to provide books to children. Your monetary donation
to The Bridge of Books Foundation is tax-deductible. Giving is easy, simply use
our easy printable donation form and
mail your check to:
The Bridge of Books Foundation
P.O. Box 39
Rumson, New Jersey 07760.
2. Donate Books
BoB gladly
accepts new and used children's books. We serve preschool through high
school children and all types of books are needed-from dictionaries and
encyclopedias to nursery rhymes and novels. Simply contact us at 732-291-4755
to arrange for pick up or delivery; or mail them to BoB at P.O. Box 39, Rumson, New Jersey 07760.
3. Organize A Book Drive
Organize
a book drive in your office, congregation or community group to collect
books for children. A book drive is easy and fun. We will work with you
to select a date, and will provide material to help publicize the event.
We will work with you to get the books to our storage facility for distribution. To get more information,
contact us or call 732-291-4755.
4. Volunteer
We are
in constant need of volunteers. We have a wide range of activities that
our volunteers assist us in performing: Sorting books, distributing books,
helping with book drives, working with benefiting agencies and office
work.
If you are a college or law student we have intern opportunities. We need students to help us write grant proposals and do research work to help us acheive our goals. It is a great opportunity for students to gain wonderful exposure to the nonprofit world. Call us for more information about getting involved at 732-291-4755.
5. Participate
In Your Office's
United Way Campaign
If you work
for a participating company, you can give to BoB
through the United Way. Your pledge to The Bridge of Books will help provide
books to at-risk children throughout our community. For the United Way
Campaign, simply write the following information on your pledge card:
The Bridge of Books Foundation, P.O. Box 39, Rumson, New Jersey 07760, Taxpayer ID #43-2080020.
Generous Contributors
Many individuals and companies have generously donated money, books
and time. We sincerely thank everyone. We would like to thank the following companies and individuals who made execptional contributions to the organization's start in New Jersey:
Red Bank Self Storage
Red Bank Self Storage has made the extraordianry donation of storage space, allowing Bridge of Books to store books at no cost.
St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church
Ongoing collection and donation of books since Bridge of Books started in New Jersey.
The Junior League of Monmouth County
Multiple book drives which greatly expanded the inventory of Bridge of Books.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence III
Mr. and Mrs. John Karlin
Significant financial support allowing Bridge of Books to expand its ability to purchase and donate racially and culturally diverse books.
