Bridge of Books Foundation | Bringing the World to Children Through Books

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RUN for READING!<br>20th Anniversary 5k

RUN for READING!
20th Anniversary 5k

10.22.23 | 9:30am | THOMPSON PARK

We ARE still accepting books.

We ARE still accepting books.

There are Kids Today Who Still do not Have Books to Call Their Own.

There are Kids Today Who Still do not Have Books to Call Their Own.

Access to books in the home, school and community is key to educational success.

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We are Changing Kid’s Lives – one book at a time.

We are Changing Kid’s Lives – one book at a time.

Collecting, sorting, donating .... Bringing the World to Children through Books.

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Walk or Run … Register Today for Our Inaugural 20th Anniversary 5k! #RunForReading

Bridge of Books Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-led organization. Our mission is to provide an ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout New Jersey in order to support the development of literacy skills and to encourage a love of reading.

Got Books?

Wondering what to do with all the books that your kids and grandkids have outgrown? Are there children’s books left over from a neighborhood garage sale? Let us get them into the hands of kids who need them. Here’s how.

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Need Books?

Do you work with children who need books in their homes to keep and call their own? We are here to help with books for newborns to teens. All you need to do is give us a little information! Click here.

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Calling All Runners & Walkers! Help us make our ve

Calling All Runners & Walkers!
Help us make our very first 5k a huge success! Sign up today: https://www.raceforum.com/bridgeofbooks (link is also in our bio).

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OPEN BOOK DROP This Friday • 9/15 10:00 a.m. - 1

OPEN BOOK DROP
This Friday • 9/15
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
25 West Highland Avenue
Atlantic Highlands

(All book donations are always welcome. We have a higher than usual request for newborn/pre-school donations, which is why we are putting out a call for BOARD BOOKS and PICTURE BOOKS! )

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Long time volunteer, book recipient, and friend, R

Long time volunteer, book recipient, and friend, Robert Weiner, stopped by yesterday to pick up just over 500 books yesterday. He spent some time talking with our OceanFirst WaveMaker Volunteers about how he will make these books available to kids across Asbury Park through the 2 Little Free Libraries. He described the joy that he sees in the kids choosing books and the grand parents who come to pick out books for their grandkids. He also emphasized the importance of the book donations he has been receiving from Bridge of Books for the past decade in his ability to keep these Little Free Libraries stocked!

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Dear OceanFirst Wavemakers: You came. You saw. You

Dear OceanFirst Wavemakers:
You came.
You saw.
You stickered, cleaned, repaired, sorted, and boxed children’s books. A lot of children’s books.
Every book that you touched WILL make a difference in the life of the New Jersey child who chooses it!
So, on behalf of the children we serve, THANK YOU!
Love, Bridge of Books

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On August 22, Katherine Durante, the Executive Dir

On August 22, Katherine Durante, the Executive Director of the @oceanfirstfoundation Foundation, presented Bridge of Books' Board Members, Abigail Daly and Danielle Sammut, with a grant for $5,000. The funds will be used to support the expansion of access to books for children in low-income communities across New Jersey. We are extremely grateful to the Foundation for its continuing support of our mission.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Get involved and help bring books into the homes of New Jersey’s underserved children.

Due to our current storage unit situation, onsite volunteer opportunities are extremely limited. But you can still help.

Get Involved

What You Can Do.

VOLUNTEER

Help us sort books for delivery to children who need them through agencies and organizations across New Jersey.

FUNDRAISE

Host a Virtual Book Drive….Donate Your Birthday….Honor a Loved One…..the possibilities are endless! Be creative. Inspire change. Help us put books into the hands of kids who need them.

Learn More

Learn more about Bridge of Books Foundation, our mission, our impact, our goals and how you can get involved in giving the gift of literacy to underserved children across New Jersey.

Marketing & Events

Volunteer to help us raise awareness about Bridge of Books and all that we do throughout New Jersey and beyond! Help us organize special happenings like book store and other promotional events.

Our Sponsors

A special thank you to our biggest supporters.

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Volunteers Strong

530

Supporters

1233468

Books Donated

425000

Estimated Number of Children Helped

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