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Become a Voice For Literacy

Your generous contribution helps Rock For Reading support Chicago libraries, schools and organizations that are dedicated to fighting the rising trend of illiteracy and renewing interest in reading.  We do not have a paid staff or board so you can be confident that your contributions are going directly where you intend them to go!

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Please send your check, payable to Rock For Reading to:

Rock For Reading, NFP
516 North Ogden Avenue
Suite 260
Chicago, Illinois 60622

Or call 773-255-1290 or email info@ rockforreading.org to request further information. Donations to Rock For Reading, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax-deductible.

Join our Founders Circle:

Be a part of Rock for Reading’s Founders Circle and we will honor you in our list of pledges in our annual newsletter.

Supporter: $25 – 99
Donor: $100 – 249
Friend: $250 – 499
Patron: $500 – 999
Grand: $1,000 – 2,499
Premium: $2,500+

Company Matching Gifts:

Many companies will match your donation.  Ask your employer or payroll office for a matching gift application and send it to us.  If you need additional information or assistance, please call us at 773.209.6878.

Tribute Gifts:

Making a donation to Rock For Reading’s Tribute Program is a personal way to honor the a friend or loved one. Rock For Reading will send a tribute card to the person, family or organization you designate acknowledging your donation, and one to you acknowledging your gift.

Book Donations:

Rock For Reading is proud to partner with Book Worm Angels, a non-profit organization founded in 1999 to help children achieve proficiency in and develop a love of reading. Book Worm Angels deliver new and gently used books for classroom lending libraries. Since 1999, Book Worm Angels has collected over 435,000 books and served over 36,000 students in 58 schools.

For general information on Book Worm Angels or to inquiry about donating books, please contact:

Mike Ban, Executive Director
773-528-4786
mban@bookwormangels.org
Book Worm Angels
3100 N. Sheridan Road
Suite 4-B
Chicago, IL 60657-4956

For Book Drive Information, contact:                                                                   
Mindy Ferber, Associate Director
773-332-8091
mferber@bookwormangels.org

Reading & Educational Supplies:

We are always looking for new and used books, educational supplies including hardware and software programs.  Please let us know if you have something to donate.