Ellen kollar, 20182019 philanthropy chair mary glerum, chair of the karen leese miller legacy fund. On friday, may 3, guests gathered at bernie s book bank for the 2nd annual book lovers breakfast and 8th annual book lovers lunch. Bernies book bank 5th annual book lovers lunch view profile event categories. Every year in may, north shore book lovers gather to hear from a featured author at book lovers breakfast and book lovers lunch. The 4th annual books lovers lunch north shore was bernie s book bank biggest and most successful yet. Reading is the single most important skill a child needs to learn. Lpc and harvard maintenance support ronald mcdonald house. The right nonprofit partner can help a business boost its brand image, enhance employee engagement and satisfaction, create positive press in the media, and provide meaningful stories to. Aug 27, 2018 we invite you to meet us there and help bernies book bank further its ability to provide books for a better life for hundreds of thousands of atrisk chicagoland children. The organization works to distribute quality childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk. Bernies city diner is your local breakfast and lunch diner that brings back all the comforts of home.
Steve pemberton resides on several nonprofit boards including ucan, bernies book bank and the united states business leadership network. Bernies book bank has helped to create a culture of enthusiastic readers, and has exposed our students to multiple genres. His wife, jane, told the associated press that the couple financed the deal with bernies book advance money, plus some of her retirement savings and. Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il. Bernies book bank to host annual book lovers lunch on may 12, 2017, featuring author melanie benjamin. Bernie s 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. Bernies book bank delivers twelve quality books per year to atrisk children. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. Bernies book bank, the leading provider of quality books to atrisk children throughout chicagoland.
Neighbors collected gently used and new childrens books at the last luncheon and donated them along with a check to bernies book bank. Wanna donate time, love and efforts to a really cool nonprofit, but have no idea whats out there. On august 28th, 2019 lpc participated in a volunteer event for bernies book bank that was held in macys state st location in downtown chicago. I and any children accompanying me can safely participate in volunteer activities and hereby accept and assume full responsibility for any injury i or the children might suffer while volunteering at bernies book bank. In addition to the library, these area organizations also collect book donations and use them for a good cause. A graduate of boston college, he is a bostonian by birth and a chicagoan by choice.
Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il 60045. Bernie s book bank and the patrick mannelly award have partnered together to shine a spotlight on the long snapper position in college football. This was the largest and most successful book lovers benefit in history. Nearly 600 book lovers united at bernies book bank on may 3 for the 2nd annual book lovers breakfast and 8th annual book lovers lunch.
Booking your event at bernies book bank helps children across chicagoland. Bernies book bank can accommodate up to 300 guests with its two event spaces, as well as an option to rent out the whole facility on saturday nights. Bernies book bank lake bluff venue 167 photos on partyslate. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. You are invited to spend a day at the winnetka clubs housewalk.
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. 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. Jun 11, 2019 we participated in our second annual meals from the heart luncheon at chicagos downtown ronald mcdonald house on thursday. Bernie s book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership.
Bernies book bank hosts a variety of annual benefits to support its mission to increase book ownership among atrisk children from birth through sixth grade. This is chef zack sklars first venture in the city of chicago after being at the helm of. We would like to thank our valued customers for their past and continued support. Bernie was a selfmade man the son of a coal miner who grew up in a house without running water until he went to college on a basketball scholarship. 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. Book lovers city lunch is an annual benefit that was inspired by the north shore book lovers lunch. Team building at bernies book bank bernie s book bank is the perfect venue for corporate team building sessions, giving back days, offsite meetings, strategic planning, and more. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Weve nearly tripled the number of books and children we serve and have developed the organization into a booming nonprofit that serves 50,000 children per year, engages literally hundreds of people every month, and is poised to explore expansion to other cities by 2014.
More than 600 guests gathered for the inaugural book lovers breakfast and 7th annual book lovers lunch at bernies book bank in lake bluff. Book lovers lunch with author allison pataki a great. Jul 08, 2016 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 schoolage children. There are 167 photos of real events and more at this venue get ideas for your next event. Bernies bar and grill official website london ontario.
The book lovers lunch raised enough money to collect, process and distribute almost 150,000 books, serving more than 12,000 atrisk children. Book lovers lunch bernies book bank, chicago, il jenna blum. Generous donations of gently used books were collected for bernies book bank in support of the karen leese miller legacy funds day of. Party venues in lake bluff, il 180 venues pricing eventective. Civic engagement profiles craig collister, madison dearborn. The event concluded with a book signing of patakis books, provided for purchase through the lake forest book store, with a portion of every book sold during the event donated to bernies book bank. Bernie s book bank popup volunteer event thursday, 10. Fabulous homes in winnetka and glencoe have been chosen because they exemplify the lifestyles of todays north shore families. Right now, bernies book bank distributes the annual equivalent of approximately two million books to 100,000 children. See who you know at bernie s book bank, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Luncheon in lake bluff, illinois 15 photos on friday, may 3, guests gathered at bernie s book bank for the 2nd annual book lovers breakfast and 8th annual book lovers lunch.
A bernies book bank fundraiser book lovers city lunch is an annual benefit that was inspired by the north shore book lovers lunch. Bernie s book bank was fulfilling the dream i had of getting books into atrisk students hands and homes. Active members illinois venture capital association. For more information about bernies book bank, visit. Your contributions will help bernie s book bank give books to children in the chicagoland area. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality childrens books in the chicagoland area. May 03, 2019 thank you to everyone that donated books to the district 303 book drive for bernie s book bank. Please join jenna at this lovely literary luncheon to benefit bernies book bank and help provide books to underserved childrena very special cause dear to jennas heart. A volunteer shift in the giving factory warehouse involves handson processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Fill out the adjacent form to inquire about a volunteer shift. Jan 23, 2018 bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality books to atrisk children in the chicagoland area. Bernies book bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership bernies book bank distribution on vimeo. Kimberly boryszewski superintendent of schools, schiller park school district 81.
Bernies book bank is committed to providing free quality books to underserved children throughout chicagoland. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books. Bernie s opened in chicagos historic river north neighborhood in the summer of 2015. In the interest of increasing efficiency, bernies book bank is moving from. Bernies book bank founder and chief advancement officer brian floriani joins john williams to talk about his organization, which supplies books to underprivileged kids in chicago for free. The 65yearold is anxious ahead of our lunch that i will not misquote him. Will you be joining us one week from today for breakfast or lunch. Bernie s book bank sources, processes and distributes quality childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children. Over 425 of chicagos literary friends gathered at bernies book bank in lake bluff in celebration of its 6th annual book lovers lunch. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality books to atrisk. Our grants represent a desire to make a real and measurable difference in the organizations we support.
Partnering with harvard maintenance, we had lots of fun cooking for families staying at the house. The event supports the mission of bernies book bank to increase bookownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. This experience is unlike any other and can be complemented with lunch at a lovely winnetka country club. I am expected to follow safety instructions and agree to abide by the instructions given to me by bernies book bank. Booking your event at bernies book bank helps children across chicagoland receive books to call their own. Michelle seitz, left, global head of investment management, and john ettelson, president and ceo, are among the volunteers for william blair s community day helping out at bernie s book bank. Since 2012, bernies book bank has hosted the annual book lovers lunch north shore benefit to support its mission to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland.
Three hundred guests gathered at bernies book bank in lake bluff to celebrate its 5th annual book lovers lunch, a day that featured new york times bestselling author and lake forest resident jen lancaster. Check out our new processing facility and learn how you can partner with bernie s book bank. Book lovers lunch guests enjoy a delicious meal while hearing from a featured author and learning more about the mission of bernies book bank. On june 30th, join yelp north shore at bernies book bank in lake bluff for an awesome volunteering opportunity thats also familyfriendly. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among. What you need to know and what we cant and can do about it.
Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used. Opportunity good for people over 16, opportunity good for people with disabilities, opportunity good for seniors. Luncheon in lake bluff, illinois 15 photos on friday, may 3, guests gathered at bernies book bank for the 2nd annual book lovers breakfast and 8th annual book lovers lunch. 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. Bernie s book bank is the charity beneficiary of the patrick mannelly award. The event began with an allschool assembly led by brian floriani, founder and executive director of bernie s book bank. That is how i became involved at bernie s book bank and since then i have coordinated two all district books drives that together have collected over 50,000 books and we are soon to have our 4th distribution in st. Bernies book bank to move from lake forest to lake bluff. Our modern venue features an industrialchic design with lofty ceilings, glass barn doors, and charming childrens book displays.
This year the featured speaker was usa today and new york times bestselling author and chicago resident melanie benjamin. Bernie s book bank, chicagolands leading provider of new and gently used books for children, will move from lake forest to a space seven times the size at 917 north shore drive in lake bluff in. Floriani, the father of founder and chief advancement officer, brian floriani, bernie floriani, jr. The karen leese miller legacy neighbors of kenilworth. The books collected at wredling this year contributed to the nearly 14,000 books collected across the district. Volunteer in the giving factory cradles to crayons chicago. The event supports the mission of bernies book bank to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. The ensuing uproar fuelled the outcry over the hefty bonuses his bank was paying out just a year after the bailout. He also describes how his organization has assimilated during the coronavirus crisis. Each station in our warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distribu. For more information for tickets, please click here. Infant children wic and freereduced lunch programs at schools. For more information about bernies book bank, visit submitted by bernies book bank. Jen shared stories about everything from the importance of volunteering to her career misadventures, then went on to sign copies of her latest release the best of enemies.
Bernie s book bank sources, processes and distributes quality children s books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children. Quality books for underserved children bernies book bank. Thank you to all of our members for your ongoing support. Jan 19, 2016 after a long and winding search, i have officially begun the next chapter of my life as the new event manager at bernie s book bank in lake bluff if youre not familiar with bernie s book bank. Bernies book bank provides free books to underprivileged. Floriani, the father of founder and chief advancement. Bernie s book bank has seen tremendous growth in the past year and on our way to serving every atrisk child in chicagoland. New york times and usa today bestselling author mary kubica was the featured speaker for the spring benefit. Nov 9 gift of a lift luncheon crystal lakecary, il patch. Summer distributions and other news from bernies book bank. He and his wife tonya are the proud parents of three children.
Generous donations of gently used books were collected for bernies book bank in support of the karen leese miller legacy funds day of service. Whether you are a native floridian, a vacationer, a. May 16, 2018 bernies book bank delivers twelve quality books per year to atrisk children. My next chapter is at bernies book bank chicagonow. Nasa astronaut and author clayton astro clay anderson was the keynote speaker for both events.
The lunch took place friday, may 1, 2015, at exmoor country club in highland park. Record 425 attend book lovers lunch for bernies book bank. The niles township office is now a permanent collection point for childrens books for bernies book bank. After a long and winding search, i have officially begun the next chapter of my life as the new event manager at bernie s book bank in lake bluff if youre not familiar with bernie s book bank. Nearly all successful businesses today recognize the importance of embracing corporate social responsibility causes. Bernies book bank volunteer opportunities volunteermatch. Bernie s 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. 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. Brian presented two special students with the one millionth and the one millionth and one books that bernie s book bank has distributed to mark a goal met, and a new goal set. Bernie s book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children s books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland. Each is handselected and then monitored to ensure tawanis giving provides the maximum benefit both for the grant recipients and for the people and causes they support.