Bookfriends International, NFP

03/23/2026

Spring is finally here!🌷If you find yourself with the urge to do some spring cleaning and decluttering, consider donating some of your used books! Or, if you're like me and can't bear to part with your collection, come lend a hand for a few hours. There's always something to do and we could always use help.

02/19/2026

The Wauconda Business Expo is in just 2 days! Come visit us on Saturday, February 21 from 10:00am-2:00pm to learn more about us and volunteer opportunities!

02/12/2026

Come visit us at the upcoming Wauconda Business Expo at the
Wauconda High School on Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. We would love to share with you our work of sending books to secondary schools in East Africa and volunteer opportunities. Hope we'll see you there!

02/06/2026

Volunteer groups at Bookfriends are always welcome! Thank you to the folks from St Matthews Church who recently visited our warehouse for a couple hours of great hands on assistance. They helped us prepare and box books, pack hygiene kits, and getting some of our pallets shrink-wrapped. Their hard work is much appreciated as we prepare this shipment to leave the warehouse soon enroute to13 Ugandan schools!

12/02/2025

https://conta.cc/3Xwjmjz TODAY is Giving Tuesday and we are asking for your help! We can't do what we do without your support. Please consider donating - - click the link above to learn more. Thank you!

Email from Bookfriends International, NFP It's Giving Tuesday Building Brighter Futures Through Education Help send life-changing books to African youth. Did you know that a donation of just $20 will

11/22/2025

In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday we want to express our gratitude and appreciation for all of our volunteers and community members that help us out in so many ways. Recently we had an amazing group of students from Saint Viator High School who came to help us unpack, sort, and repair hundreds of books and pack over 20 boxes for the next shipment! These students were so hard working and we are thankful they chose to spend a few hours helping us out.

10/15/2025

https://conta.cc/47a6XGg The shipment of books to Malawi has arrived! Check out the video and pictures. 10 schools and 3,041 students will benefit from these books. Take a look at the pictures and video!

Email from Bookfriends International, NFP Video and Pictures of the Arrival Your financial contributions enable us to increase our shipments. Would you please consider becoming a recurring monthly don

03/25/2025

Bookfriends is continuing the daily, weekly, monthly, yearly promise to deliver books and girls' hygiene kits to students in third world schools. This is a mission of JOY, one of commitment by many - our volunteers are so dedicated, our donors also keep us encouraged and going forward with hope. So blessed -

02/19/2025

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We're excited to invite you to the Wauconda EXPO this Saturday! Join us at Booth #29 to discover how you can help build brighter futures through education. Use the link provided here for more details!

Email from Bookfriends International, NFP Come See Us - Booth #29 Building Brighter Futures Through Education Help send life-changing books to African youth. DONATE TODAY Come See Us at the EXPO! Satu

12/24/2024

https://conta.cc/49P116B Our sincere wishes to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. May all your days be filled with PEACE, HOPE and JOY!

Email from Bookfriends International, NFP and Happy New Year! Building Brighter Futures Through Education Help send life-changing books to African youth. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Steve, Christ

12/03/2024

https://conta.cc/4fWYTff Giving Tuesday is here! We invite you to join the movement today and to help "get out and give". Thank you for your generosity to help Bookfriends spread goodwill to high school students waiting for opportunities through education! Books give them a huge boost!

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