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Fundraising through School Book Fairs

Fundraising through School Book Fairs. Ali Hill – Grace Church School, Brooklyn Heights NY Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Annual Meeting June 18, 2009. Fundraising through School Book Fairs.

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Fundraising through School Book Fairs

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  1. Fundraising through School Book Fairs Ali Hill – Grace Church School, Brooklyn Heights NY Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Annual Meeting June 18, 2009

  2. Fundraising through School Book Fairs • NY Public and Private Pre-School and Elementary School Book Fairs provide a great fundraising opportunity for RO&R GNY • Many Schools already hold an annual book fair • Benefits local community • Benefits children of similar age • Schools make money on books sold for RO&R • Young children can be involved in giving/charity • No hassle local delivery or pick-up • Provides easy way for families to donate used books, too

  3. Fundraising through School Book Fairs • Forging a relationship with the Schools • BookSmart, Scholastic, and Barnes & Noble manage many book fairs and may be able to help make introductions. • NY Independent School Directory provides names and contact information for all private schools in NY • Make it easy for the Schools and potential donors

  4. Fundraising through School Book Fairs • Make it easy for the Schools and potential donors • Provide PR material for use before and during event • At check-out, ask everyone if they’d like to buy a book to donate to RO&R. • Provide an opportunity for Book Fair Chair to select books on behalf of donors who want to save time • Emphasize ease of local delivery or pick-up, if available • Have schools commit to a certain quantity of books in advance and have book drive be a week-long event to sell • Tie-in with holiday giving season, if possible • Classes may opt for cash donation in lieu of class gift

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  6. Fundraising through School Book Fairs • Experience at Grace Church School, Brooklyn Heights • GCS is Brooklyn pre-school for 150 children ages 2-6 • GCS holds an annual book fair every December • GCS chooses a toy and book charity each year • Able to donate 50-60 new books and as many gently-used books • GCS send communication to parents regarding charities and opportunity for young children to participate • Local, same age, new or used books, easy

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  8. Fundraising through School Book Fairs • Resources: • New York Independent Schools Directory • BookSmart • www.booksmartny.com/bookfairs • Scholastic • www.scholastic.com/bookfairs • Barnes and Noble • www.barnesandnobleinc.com

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