Students from holmes middle school collected more than 2,300 books during a recent drive to support bernies book bank. Bernies book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. Lake bluff man fights for literacy among citys atrisk kids. The change their story campaign helps to keep our trucks on the road and our team distributing books.
Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books. The collection culminated in an outing to bernies book bank warehouse where. Hoyland revised and rewritten by the author and don gardner 4600get the pot ready, settle down, and read on. Bernies book bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership. Driven by its mission to increase books in the lives of chicagolands atrisk children, at bernies book bank in lake bluff, green really does mean go. Founder brian floriani said it best as we entered the warehouse last night. If youre ever having a bad day, come to this warehouse and look at the expressions on these kids f.
In 2005, four years before he founded bernies book bank, florianis life was on a different course. Bernies book bank offers a wide variety of catering options for any event. Mbx cares group volunteer days frequently provide helpers to organizations that rely on the community to support their mission. Bernies book bank september 2018 working conditionsphysical demands. Each week, volunteers come to the bernies book bank warehouse to sort, sticker and bag thousands of books that are then given to atrisk children all over chicago and its suburbs. Look for donation boxes labeled bernies at sunday school on october 27th and november 3rd as well as the friday night service on november 15. In its first four years, bernies book bank distributed more than two million childrens books across the region, from zion to chicagos south side. Bernie s book bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of quality new and gently used children s books to significantly increase book ownership among.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers are expected to follow safety rules and all other rules related to the warehouse. Warehouse art party support supports lake countys forever fund. All of these books are donated by generous individuals, organizations and book partners. Bernies book bank bernies book bank sources and distributes quality childrens books to atrisk chicagoland children, providing each child with 12 books a year from birth to sixth grade. 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. 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. Warehouse art party support supports lake countys forever. Bernies book bank earns sun shine project nomination. Guided by the belief that reading is a vital way for children to change their lives for the better, they deliver quality books to atrisk youth from birth through sixth grade. Bernies book bank careers and employment about us founded as a 501c3 in december of 2009, bernies book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and.
Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il. By midjune, we will have distributed more than 270,000 books to atrisk. 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. If possible, please keep your books to donate at home until we are able to accept books again. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among under served. Bernies book bank begins their story chicago flower. Each station in our warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distributed to the children we serve.
The older i get, the lazier i get, not to mention crankier, and it didnt seem very likely that i would get around to it. Reading is the single most important skill a child needs to learn. Dec 06, 2018 attendees experienced an eclectic celebration as the warehouse at bernie s book bank in lake bluff was transformed into the perfect backdrop for the fun, interactive evening. Bernies book bank delivers twelve quality books per year to atrisk children. Quality books for underserved children bernies book bank. We provide cash and technology donations as well as volunteers to support the organizations mission of increasing book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout the chicagoland area. Fees office is now a partner in the nonprofit bernies book drop network.
New warehouse, record book drive, ready to rock the bank. Linebacker blake costanzo visited whittier elementary school in waukegan on tuesday, november to help bernies book bank distribute. Bernies has attracted the support of major corporate donors such as kpmg and the abbvie foundation, built a warehouse headquarters that. Feb 27, 2017 students from holmes middle school collected more than 2,300 books during a recent drive to support bernie s book bank. He established bernies book bank in 2009 to empower children to read their way to a better life in memory of his father, dr. Also, please mark your calendars for february 18th. Local charity for children about bernies book bank. Virtually all local elementary schools have conducted book collections to support the organization, and the bernies book bank warehouse and processing center is located in lake forest. Donate books, volunteer and invest to increase book ownership among. Bernies book bank offers volunteers dropin and scheduled group sessions monday through saturday, weekly. Holmes families donate books, volunteer at bernies book bank. Bernies book bank and international keynote speaker, ryan avery. Bernies book bank volunteer opportunities volunteermatch.
Bernie s book bank bernie s book bank sources, processes and distributes 12 books per year to 275,000 underserved children throughout chicagoland. A big mission for our littlest readers allison pataki. So far we have sent 25,600 books to 8,174 children over the last month. If youre not familiar with bernies book bank, its mission is to collect, process, and distribute new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk. The processing center where well be working is heated and cooled, but it is a warehouse setting, so please be sure to wear closed toe shoes. Lake bluff man fights for literacy among citys atrisk. May 16, 2018 bernies book bank delivers twelve quality books per year to atrisk children. The childrens books you donate to bernie s book bank become part of a longterm, sustainable effort aimed at providing children with quality, progressive levels of books. View scott kulefskys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Guided by partners by designs expertise, the 35,000 square foot transition of their existing warehouse. Oct 04, 2011 virtually all local elementary schools have conducted book collections to support the organization, and the bernie s book bank warehouse and processing center is located in lake forest. Jun 18, 2015 lake forest, il berkshire hathaway homeservices koenigrubloff realty group s lake forest office organized volunteer efforts to benefit bernie s book bank, an organization that collects. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Aug, 2018 the week before bernies book bank, averys team was in new yorks central park documenting the most red bandanas tied together.
In april, bernie s book bank moved into a new warehouse in lake forest a much bigger space that allows us to process more books for more atrisk children in chicagoland. Volunteer for bernies book bank today with us from 3. Its fun, easy, not messy or physically taxing and very rewarding. Bernies book bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. Bernies book bank currently serves more than 35,000 children in. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent will typically be working in a warehouse environment and operating a vehicle and warehouse related equipment. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality books to atrisk children in the. If youre ever having a bad day, come to this warehouse and look at the expressions on these kids faces. Bernies book bank accepts no liability for minor volunteers who leave bernies book bank property without parental or legal guardian consent. They take fiction, nonfiction, chapter books and picture books. We encourage individuals, families and groups of any size to spend their community service hours sorting and bagging books for us. Bernies book bank event spaces have a stateoftheart sound system, a large screen for presentations, and wifi.
He worked as a golf pro, teaching for golf digest magazine. Bernies book bank earns sun shine project nomination lake. Bernies book bank empowers underserved children to read their way to a better life. In april, bernies book bank moved into a new warehouse in lake forest a much bigger space that allows us to process more books for more atrisk children in chicagoland. We are having an optional service opportunity to help sort the books at bernies book bank warehouse. Will be required to see, hear, and touch on a regular basis. While our warehouse may be closed to the public due to covid19, the maryland book bank is still helping families and programs receive books during this time of distance learning. Bernies book bank distributes books to atrisk children all across chicagoland. Bernies book bank founder plans local, national expansion. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality childrens books in the chicagoland area. Mar 20, 2015 last night was a great night with bernies book bank. Fee s office is now a partner in the nonprofit bernie s book drop network. The collection culminated in an outing to bernie s book bank warehouse where.
Or with 6 fully paid rental packages which include at a minimum coat, pants, shirt, tie, and jewelry for your group, choose between. Bernies book bank sets record with worlds largest book. Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il 60045. Jan 23, 2014 in its first four years, bernie s book bank distributed more than two million children s books across the region, from zion to chicago s south side. If youre not familiar with the fantastic work they are doing for children and literacy, please check them out.
Were growing like crazy, bringing on more collection partners, volunteers and distribution partners. Volunteers sort, sticker and package books for distribution to the 75,000 atrisk children that we serve. Bernies book bank is committed to providing free quality books to underserved children throughout chicagoland. Some of these nonprofits include habitat for humanity, lambs farm, partners for progress, lake county forest preserve, bernies book bank, feed my starving children, pads lake county, and many more. Bernies book bank bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes 12 books per year to 275,000 underserved children throughout chicagoland. Bernie s book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children s books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and school.
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. Jan 19, 2016 if youre not familiar with bernie s book bank, its mission is to collect, process, and distribute new and gently used children s books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk. For more information about bernies book bank, visit submitted by bernies book bank. Anyone who has childrens books can drop them off and bernies book bank. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. Zebra is a strategic partner of bernies book bank in lake bluff, illinois. Each event hosted as bernies book bank directly helps to support the mission of delivering books to atrisk infants thorough 6th grade in the. Bernies book bank nonprofit organization management lake bluff, illinois 1,167 followers our mission is to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. The processing center is heated and cooled, but it is a warehouse setting. Volunteer in the giving factory cradles to crayons chicago. Guided by partners by designs expertise, the 35,000 square foot transition of their existing warehouse and expansion of their office space has elevated their ability to make the. Bring your new or gently used childrens books today to donate to bernies book bank. Last night was a great night with bernies book bank. Lake forest office of berkshire hathaway homeservices.
World books, book depot, capstone publishing, childrens plus, inc. This is an all ages event, so feel free to come with the whole family. Book bank in lake bluff, green really does mean go. Bring your family, friends, and coworkers and volunteer at bernies book bank. May 17, 2011 each week, volunteers come to the bernie s book bank warehouse to sort, sticker and bag thousands of books that are then given to atrisk children all over chicago and its suburbs. Nov 16, 2019 volunteer for bernie s book bank today with us from 3. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality books to atrisk children in the chicagoland area. Bernies book bank to attempt world record for largest book pyramid. My wife peggy asked me to write down my air stories. Sep 25, 2015 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.
Bernie s book bank nonprofit organization management lake bluff, illinois 1,167 followers our mission is to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. 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. You can donate gently used books at one of 150 book drop locations. We plan to be distributing 1 million books per year by 20.
Anyone who has children s books can drop them off and bernie s book bank will see that they reach the hands of children who need them. A volunteer shift in the giving factory warehouse involves handson processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Lake forest, il berkshire hathaway homeservices koenigrubloff realty groups lake forest office organized volunteer efforts to benefit bernies book bank, an organization that collects. Dec 20, 2016 bernie s has attracted the support of major corporate donors such as kpmg and the abbvie foundation, built a warehouse headquarters that houses a distribution area, offices and an event space. 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. Floriani, the father of founder and chief advancement officer, brian floriani, bernie floriani, jr. Looking for volunteer opportunities to help children in chicagoland. The week before bernies book bank, averys team was in new yorks central park documenting the most red bandanas tied together. When you volunteer for bernies book bank, it is our goal to ensure that you receive much more than you give.
My next chapter is at bernies book bank chicagonow. The childrens books you donate are processed by our volunteers and delivered directly into the hands of underserved children to take home and enjoy forever. Attendees experienced an eclectic celebration as the warehouse at bernies book bank in lake bluff was transformed into the perfect backdrop for the fun, interactive evening. Bernies book bank the mitzvah bowlthe mitzvah bowl. If you looked closely every novel that lined their garden was a creative spin on our favorite classics, like james and the giant petals, little green riding hood and if you give a mouse a flower. Bernies book bank careers and employment about us founded as a 501c3 in december of 2009, 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.
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