Become a Sponsor
Make a lasting impact in your community
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every book given and every program implemented is made possible through partnerships with local and national businesses, generous community members, foundation support, and volunteers. Thank you for your interest in supporting literacy for all and for considering joining us in this great work!
Sponsorship Levels
Donate as a business, as an individual, or band together with a group to keep a whole classroom, grade-level or even an entire school reading all summer long. For information on corporate sponsorship, including information about how Books for Keeps will recognize your company’s gift, please view our Sponsor Package. For additional questions about corporate sponsorship, reach out here.
Student Sponsor
$250
Sponsor 1 child’s participation in our book access programs, all the way from Pre-K to 5th grade. (That's ~100 books, y'all!)
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Your business will be included in:
+ Event Press Release & Blog Post
+ Event Page on Books for Keeps’ website
+ Event Impact Report
Grade Level Sponsor
$1,000
Help an entire grade keep reading all summer long!
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Your business will receive:
+ All of the perks of a Classroom sponsor
+ Sponsored section of book inventory at event with name and logo
+ Special acknowledgement in BFK’s Annual Report (shared with 3,000+
stakeholders annually and on website)
Classroom Sponsor
$500
Your gift will provide 12 new books to every child in an elementary school classroom each school year.
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Your business will receive:
+ All of the perks of a Student Sponsor (including logo where applicable)
+ Group Social Media Shout Out
+ Name and logo included on Event Banner, as below (provided payment is submitted by printing deadline)
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365 Days of Reading Sponsor
$2,500
Provide an entire school year of reading for 1 Pre-K classroom!
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Your business will receive:
+ All of the perks of a Classroom Sponsor
+ Individual Social Media Shout Out
+ Logo featured on branded event items such as tote bags and bookmarks
Early Reading Sponsor
$5,000
Your gift will provide a summer’s worth of new books for all K-2 students in one elementary school.
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+ All of the perks on other levels
+ Quarterly Social Media Shout Out
+ Option to host on-site sponsor station at event
Partnering with BFK
At Books for Keeps, we believe in collaboration and approach partnerships with our core values in mind.
Integrity - We promise to be good stewards of your time and resources because it’s the right thing to do.
Belonging - There’s always space at our table, and we actively appreciate anyone and everyone who chooses to join us in this work.
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Connection - We are committed to our people. We are eager to continue learning about the needs of our stakeholders and believe that vulnerability builds community.
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Enthusiasm - We love what we do! Because at our core, we believe that books can be used as gateways to lifelong learning boundless possibilities for every person, regardless of their life circumstances.
Event Spotlight: Annual Community Book Fair
Each year, Books for Keeps hosts a Community Book Fair for the Athens community and beyond, during which we open our warehouse to the public. Every guest is invited to browse and take home up to 100 free, gently-used books to help expand book access in their homes, classrooms, and communities. All BFK Sponsors will be recognized during this event, with specific acknowledgement processes outlined below based on sponsorship level.
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In 2024, over 2,000 people visited the Community Book Fair, representing 161 counties across multiple states. We are proud to shout out our sponsors across this huge platform!
Service Opportunities for Sponsors
In addition to partnering with Books for Keeps to provide book access and literacy support throughout our community, we also invite our sponsors to see your dollars in action! Opportunities to engage with our work include:
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Group or individual volunteer opportunities in the Books for Keeps Warehouse, our center for book collection and distribution
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Group or individual volunteer opportunities during our Spring Book Distributions, our flagship program that provides elementary students with a chance to “shop” for 12 books of their choice to take home for the summer
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Individual volunteer opportunities as a Literacy Mentor, a once-weekly commitment during the school year to support a 2nd or 3rd grader with reading
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Host the BFK Bookmobile at your office for a chance to meet our team, explore our literacy resources, and take home a few free books from our donated collection!
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Host a BFK Book Drive for your team, clients, and community with support from our team - all collected items will be shared with the community via BFK’s community events.
Getting Started
Ready to invest in growing literacy in our communities? Use the button below to submit your organization’s information and become a sponsor today!
Still have questions? Reach out to our Executive Director Ruthi Hortsch at ruthi@booksforkeeps.org for more information and to discuss your giving interests.
