Support Our Work
Read & Run Chicago was founded based on the genuine desire of its founder to create the type of community she so desperately sought.
Since starting in May 2021, we’ve hosted more than 100 events in English and Spanish for upwards of 300 Chicagoans in more than 40 Chicago neighborhoods, working with dozens of local experts and authors and promoting local bookstores.
Here’s how you can support the mission of Read & Run Chicago.
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Use our bookshop.org affiliate page to support indie bookstores everywhere, and Read & Run Chicago!
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Use Read & Run Chicago’s affiliate page on Allstora when purchasing books by Queer authors to support both the LGBTQ community and Read & Run Chicago, a queer-owned business!
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We gladly accept monetary donations from individual supporters and sponsorships from brands and businesses both national and local.
Monetary donations can be sent via Venmo (@readandruntours) or Zelle (Allison@readandruntours.com).
Contact Allison for details on sponsorship packages.
What You’re Supporting
Our small team of two works tirelessly to create the type of community connections and meaningful touch points for literary lovers, movers, authors, local businesses, bookstores, and libraries, all without investors or corporate funding. As a small business, we’re also left out of traditional grant and funding opportunities only available to registered nonprofit organizations.
Your generous donation supports the longevity and overhead operating costs so that we can continue providing the meaningful, wholesome opportunities for Chicagoans to engage thoughtfully with the city’s stories and create lasting relationships along the way.
