Become a Sponsor
Make a lasting impact on literacy 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. Have more questions? Reach out to our Executive Director Ruthi Hortsch at ruthi@booksforkeeps.org.
Sponsor Level 1
$250
Your business will be included by name on:
Sponsor Level 3
$1,000
Your business will receive:
+ All of the perks of a Level 2 Sponsor
+ Sponsored section of book inventory at event with name and logo
+ Acknowledgement in BFK’s Annual Report (shared with 3,000+
stakeholders annually and on website)
Sponsor Level 5
Sponsor Level 2
$500
Your business will receive:
+ All of the perks of a Level 1 Sponsor, featuring your logo.
+ Inclusion in Marketing Communication
+ Group Social Media Shout Out
+ Name and full-color logo included on Event Banner.
Sponsor Level 4
$2,500
Your business will receive:
+ All of the perks of a Level 3 Sponsor
+ Individual Social Media Shout Out
+ Logo featured on branded event items such as tote bags and bookmarks
+ Annual Sponsor Listing on BFK Website
$5,000
+ All of the perks on other levels, featuring your logo in premium location.
+ Quarterly Social Media Shout Out
+ Logo featured on banner displayed at community events for a 12 month period.
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This work would not be possible without the businesses, community groups, and individuals that choose to support literacy for all.
We appreciate you so much!
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 Books for Keeps Sponsors will be recognized during this event, with specific acknowledgement processes based on sponsorship level.
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In 2025, Books for Keeps distributed 51,225 books to over 1,500 people who visited the Community Book Fair. 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.