The Bookworm gives back

Every year, The Bookworm donates goods and services to silent auctions across the Vail Valley. In fact, we've made it our policy NEVER to say no! So if books can help your organization raise funds in 2010, please ask.

In 2009, The Bookworm donated $2,105.18 in proceeds generated from book sales at fundraisers for the following organizations:

• Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group
• The Women's Foundation of Colorado
• The Literacy Project
• The Vail Symposium
• The Gore Range Natural Science School
• Vail Pet Partners
• Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
• Vail Valley Charitable Fund
• Freedom Park Memorial Committee
• Swift Eagle Foundation

In 2009, The Bookworm donated $2,349 in books to silent auctions for the following organizations:

• Minturn Middle School
• Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability
• Eagle Valley Humane Society
• Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
• Vail Valley Charitable Fund
• Pad The Bra
• Wild West Days
• Breast Cancer Support Group
• Iron Kids
• Vail Valley Foundation
• Plum TV
• Loaded Joe's
• World Cup Dreams
• Red Canyon High School
• Eagle County Charter Academy
• The Youth Foundation
• Jack's Place
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• Project Graduation
• Eagle County Lion's Club
• Berry Creek Middle School
• Shaw Regional Cancer Center
• Ski Club Vail
• Casino Night
• Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
• Alpine Kids Ski
• Vilar Center for the Performing Arts
• The Literacy Project
• U.S. Rafting Team
• First Descents
• Ducks Unlimited

Thousands of books have been donated this year to improve the lives of Eagle County residents through the organizations from which they receive assistance. This year, the recipients of bulk organizational donations were: 

• The Golden Eagle Senior Center
• Book Buddy program of The Youth Foundation 
• The Literacy Project
• Vail Valley Medical Center