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Help Binc Help Booksellers
We hear it all the time, bookstore employees who are doing everything right; living within their means, cutting back on extras and making a good life doing what they love by connecting people to books. Then in a flash, their life turns upside down. It could be a medical emergency, their spouse or significant other might lose their job, they may experience a divorce or separation, or a natural disaster strikes. Whatever the cause, the result is the same – a bookseller struggling to pay the rent, utilities or medical bills. Our goal is for all booksellers to know that this is when they should call Binc. We will do whatever we can to help them get back on their feet, to restore their household to the pre-emergency state. But they can’t call if they don’t know about Binc, so please help spread the word by visiting bookstores and telling the staff about our programs. Join the Binc 100 Bookstore Challenge! Read more>
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Binc Travels the Country
Every fall the regional Independent Booksellers Associations (IBAs) hold their annual conferences and trade shows. There is no better place to spread the word about Binc programs than at a congregation of booksellers, so the Binc staff is hitting the road. Pam, Kit and Penny will be heading across the country from New Jersey to Portland. Along the way we will be holding fundraising events, presenting to groups and meeting and greeting as many booksellers as possible. If you will be at any of the various IBA conferences, be sure to look us up.
September 19-21 – SIBA in New Orleans
September 27-28 – SCIBA, Los Angeles
September 30- October 2 – NAIBA, Somerset, NJ
October 3- 4 – NCIBA, San Francisco
October 4-6 – Heartland Fall Forum, Chicago
October 6-8 – PNBA, Portland
October 10-12 – MPIBA, Denver
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Tell Binc Your Story
If you’ve watched our Trivia for Cheaters video, then you can see we have found a wonderfully talented group of videographers with Eightfold Marketing & Creative.Nick Stachurski and Ryan Sundberg are helping Binc tell our story to booksellers in the form of a new viral video. We need your help! If you have been assisted by Binc, if you are a supporter, a volunteer, or just feel strongly about our cause – we need you to share why you volunteer, why you donate or why Binc is important to you.! Contact us to see how you can help let others know about Binc. . Read more>
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Disaster Preparedness Reminder
As the southern states brace themselves for another hurricane season, the western states are battling wildfires and tornadoes are popping up throughout the Midwest, Binc is ready and willing to help out bookstore employees who have to evacuate or experience a loss due to a disaster. We encourage anyone in the path of any disaster to take all necessary precautionary measures. Here are some sites to make sure you are prepared: Red Cross, NOAA (National Hurricane Center), National 2-1-1.
After Superstorm Sandy the Foundation was able to help 11 families and Annie Philbrick, owner of Bank Square Book said “They’ve been great. They came to me before I could even fathom what had happened.â€
If the worst happens and you need financial assistance, please contact us by phone 866-733-9064 or email info@bincfoundation.org. You can access our Disaster Assistance forms here. Read more>
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