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A Delicious Way to Support Child Literacy!

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For information: Contact@berriesforbooks.org

A Delicious Way to Support Child Literacy!

A Delicious Way to Support Child Literacy!A Delicious Way to Support Child Literacy!A Delicious Way to Support Child Literacy!A Delicious Way to Support Child Literacy!


For information: Contact@berriesforbooks.org

2022 ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE update

    

THANK YOU to everyone who supported our 2022 book drive!  We were able to collect over 2,000 books to benefit elementary school students in Ward 8 of Southeast DC with a reading proficiency rate of 11%.  The Ward has twice the poverty and unemployment than the rest of Washington, DC.  COVID has significantly hindered the learning of these students, who desire books of their own and really enjoy reading.  

  

Without your generous support, we could not have helped so many students! 


A special thank you to Huntington Learning Center, Great Dogs, and Thelo Greek for accepting donations during the book drive.  Fantastic businesses that really support our mission.


Our book drive for 2022 has ended, and we are no longer accepting books at this time.  Please continue to check our website for updates and new initiatives. 


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Check out this great video about our 2022 book drive on NBC News 4 in Washington, DC!

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Check out this great video about our 2022 book drive on ABC News 7 in Washington, DC!

Berries for books on tv

Check out this great video about our 2022 book drive on CW DC News Now 50 in Washington, DC!

Berries for books on tv

Check out this great new video about delivering our books from our 2022 book drive on CW DC News Now 50 in Washington, DC!

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About Us

Berries for Books, Inc.

  Purpose  The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including:

a. increasing, enhancing, advocating, and promoting literacy, particularly in children, through various efforts, including collecting and distributing books, reading events, and other literacy programs;

b. promoting awareness of and publicizing the importance of literacy to the welfare of children, vulnerable persons, and society as a whole; and

c. providing support to other literacy programs of schools or charitable or educational organizations.


When available, chocolate covered strawberries will be provided to show our gratitude for cash donations!  

About Us

Berries for Books, Inc.

  Who We Are

Chairman of the Board of Directors & President: 

Samantha A. Grayer

Vice President: Laurence A. Grayer

Secretary: Jacquelyn A. Grayer


Volunteers Needed! Please contact: Contact@berriesforbooks.org


Where We Operate

We operate in Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area.


Mailing Address for Donations 

10107 Minburn Street

Great Falls, Virginia 22066


Employer ID number: 87-4017911

DLN: 26053459007272


All gifts to Berries for Books, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Message from our Founder

  Hi!  My name is Samantha Grayer, and I am a sophomore at Langley High School in McLean, Virginia.  Throughout my life, I have constantly been involved with a variety of charitable causes.  From fostering dogs and cats to delivering donated food to those in need, helping others in the community is something that I do frequently and truly enjoy.  So, after making a few batches of chocolate covered strawberries, I jumped at the idea that I could put them to good use, and I created Berries for Books.   


In school, English has always been my favorite subject.  I love writing and I am an avid reader.  I realize that there are students who may not have access to the same learning and reading resources as me, and they face a variety of literacy issues.  I decided to establish Berries for Books to promote and support child literacy.  I want to give other students an opportunity to explore their love for English.  A strong reading and writing foundation can open a world of opportunities.  

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