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Books for Bloomington - Normal Kids

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Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)

Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)

Donors - 2026

Top of the Class Reader



Best Selling Reader



Chapter Book Reader



Picture Book Reader

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Lora Thomas


Board Book Readers

 In memory of Kim Jamison by Carol Burger 

In memory of Kim Jamison by Melissa & Larry Paschold

In memory of Kim Jamison by Bryce Paschold

In memory of Cynthia Joanning by Jean Rynda


Donors

In memory of  Robert Nisius by Sally Thomas

In memory of Robert Nisius by Sue Hospelhorn

In memory of Kim Jamison by Alice Spencer

In memory of Joann Presley by Sue Hospelhorn

In memory of Robert Nisius by Teri Parker

In memory of Kim Jamison by Karen Berta


2026 - Trivia Teams


Donors - 2025

Top of the Class Reader

Thomas Henrichs, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company 

Anonymous

Caterpillar Foundation

Bloomington Golden K Kiwanis

Books to Benefit


Best Selling Reader



Chapter Book Reader

 Barbara Helgason


Picture Book Reader

Ferrero /Fannie May Confections, Inc.   

Country Financial

O'Brien Auto Team of Bloomington-Normal

Pat & Mary Guinane

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations

Dawn & Bill Wetzel

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Sally Thomas

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Sue Hospelhorn



Board Book Readers

 Jean Rynda

     Dan & Paula Deneen 

Tracy Vincent   

Steve & Judy Bute

Patricia Klass

Marilyn Myers

Anne Waldorf

Sheila Diaz

Mary Idleman

Ned Mueller

Chet & Sarah Egge

Carol Sobeck

Lora Thomas

Pampered Chef

Rick & Holly Tindall in honor of Gladys Thomas's birthday

Raising Cane's

Teri & Steve Parker

Hugh Parker

In memory of Rev. Dr. Richard Tindall by Unit 5 IMC Specialists

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Carol & Larry Sobeck

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Effie & John Dennison

Marilyn Myers

Laura & John Diekhoff

Amanda Bittner

 


 2025 - Trivia Teams     

The   Bookworms - P.E.O Group

Central  Perk Pals - U5 Coaches

Clueless - Glenn Elementary

The   One with all the Rachels - U5 Title Teachers

The   Sun Setters - Owles & friends

Blockbuster Busters - District 87 

 Metcalf Dream Team

Bunco Beanies

Friends of Reading Recovery

Unit Five ROCKS - Unit Five 

 Smells   Like Team Spirit -Team   Automotive & Tire

 Daybreak Rotary

Hot Sundae

Saved   by the Bell - Towanda   Elementary

Smells   Like Team Spirit - Vogel & friends

Smartinis - Bright Point

 The First Rule of Trivia Club

Be   Kind, Rewind - Little Jewels Learning Center

*NSYNC or Swim - Prairieland Elementary

Still Paying Off Columbia Records



Donors

In memory of Carol Jones by Sally Thomas

In memory of  Cynthia Joanning 

Vicki Lee Schultz

Jennifer Miller

Sally Thomas

Cindy Schwedndinger

Bette Jane Baxter

Anonyous

Rachel Kaya

Susan Hospelhorn

Teri Parker

Dan & Paula Deneen

Evelyn Andrews

Teri Meismer

Margaret Varney

Jeanie Smyers

Jean Stone

Anonymous

Fox Creek Faculty

Unit Five Title Teachers

Carol & Art Owles

Megyn Baer

Darcia Gillan

Shannon Hedman

Anonymous

Robert Varney

Vicki Varney

Ashley Walls

David Haas

Brooke Uphoff

Leah Hansen

Tori Hoban

Lei Malecha

Sarah Egge

Amanda Hunt

Anonymous

Diana Behnke

Karrie Ruestman

Wendy Bareither

Larry Quane

Jodi Brtva

Nancy Schulz

Martha Benjamin

Jerry Benjamin

Julie Meenen

Michele King

Leisa Barbour

Diane Meyer

Anonymous

Sandra Holcomb

Kay Hardtmann

Sue Gilpin

Ericka Prescott

Kelly Gerharz

Candice Shepherd

Steve & Diane Nalefski

Leonard & Karen Ross

Anna Rich

Mary Beth Vasilou

Suniti Sud

Jennifer Johnson

In honor of Margaret Varney's Birthday

Mary Ann Meismer

Roger & Carol Elliot

Mary Tallon

Ryan Hoffman

Amanda & Chris Highland

Shan Elble

In honor of Sally Thomas's Birthday by John & Effie Dennison

Delores Wieland

Julie Gizzi

Anonymous

Rachel Mosely

Russ & Anita Breckenridge

Thomas Haynes

In memory of Ken Templin by Sally Thomas

In memory of Rev. Dr. Richard Tindall by Sally Thomas

In memory of Rev. Dr. Richard Tindall by Margaret Varney

In honor of Kim Gaff's Retirment by Margaret Varney

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Teri & Mike Meismer

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Carol & Art Owles

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Teri & Steve Parker

In memory of Gladys Thomas by Margaret Varney

In honor of Kurt Smyers by Margaret Varney



Donors - 2024

Top of the Class Reader

Thomas Henrichs, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company

Books to Benefit

Anonymous Donor

Golden K Club of Kiwanis

Anonymous Donor

 

Best Selling Reader


Chapter Book Reader

 Chi Beta Beta Alumni Chapter 

Bridgestone

Barbara Helgason


Picture Book Reader

     Robert T. Varney & Associates

     Laurie & John Diekhoff  

  In memory of Ilona Gillan by Darcia Gillan 

Jennifer Deschane - Thirty One Consultant

Anonymous Donor

O'Brien Auto Team of Bloomington-Normal

Dawn & Bill Wetzel

Pat & Mary Guinane

 

Board Book Readers

 Ritchie Law Office, Ltd. 

Margie Hohenshell

Sarah & Chet Egge

In memory of Woody Thomas

Shelia Diaz

Vicki Tilton

Heather Thomas

Stephanie & Joseph Newcomer

Ned Mueller

Paula Crowley & Dan Deneen

Pamela & Gary Good

Beverly & Hugh  Parker

Bremer Jewelry

Julie Gizzi

Pampered Chef

Kathleen Schwitzner-Trivia Team

Country Financial

Kathy Curtis

Cathy Teague

Amanda Bittner


Trivia Teams

The Bookworms

Purple Rain - District 87 

Wyld Stallyns 

Bunco Babes

The Travelers

Sharknado - Sheridan 

Care Bears - U5 Title Teachers

Smartinis - Bright Point

McLean County Unit Five

Little Jewels Learning Center

Bernie's Bunch - Sugar Creek Elementary (2 teams)

Bloomington-Normal Daybreak Rotary

Brigham Early Learning

Metcalf School

Which Witch is Which? - Northpoint 

Be Kind, Rewind

Glenn Elementary

Strawberry Shortcake - U5 Coaches

Top Guns


 Donors

Cathy & Walt Norton

Jennifer Stolbom

Sally Thomas

Chapter NQ of PEO Sisterhood

Karla Kossler

 Ronda & Brade Glenn

Martha & Jerry Benjamin

Sarah & Chet Egge

Margaret Varney

Susan Hospelhorn

Lynne & Mark Roberts

Teri Parker

Bonnie Brown

Carol & Art Owles

Sue & Larry Quane

Teri Meismer

Jaime Russell

Carol & Roger Elliott

Julie Meenen

Wendy & Brad Bareither

Anonymous

Darcy Gillan

Kathy Alwes-Petri

Shann Elble

Amy Cottone

Johnna Darragh

Maribeth Lartz

Jo Ellen Scott

Judy & Steve Bute

Holly Tindall

Tracy Luckey

Karen Adelman

Mary Haynes

Diane Meyer

Gail Crow

Diana Behnke

Donna & Rick Anhalt

Diane Nalefski

Richard Kaufman

Mary Ann Meismer

Donald Mahannah

Kim Gaff

Maria Millen

Carol Sobeck

Lora Thomas

Nancy Goelitz

In memory of Evan Milsteadt 

In memory of Sally Morey 

In memory of Renee Ethel Cook

In memory of Margaret Caldwell 

In memory of Charlie Jones

Jennifer Deschane

In memory of Jason Miller

 Kurt Smyers 

Donors - 2023

Top of the Class Reader

Anonymous Donor

Books to Benefit

Literacy Endowment


Best Selling Reader


Chapter Book Reader

Donor Advised Fund

Bridgestone

Bloomington-Normal Daybreak Rotary Club


Picture Book Reader

Anonymous Donor

Mary Guinane

Anonymous Donor

 O'Brien Auto Team of  B/N 


Board Book Readers

Barbara Helgason

Sally Thomas

Pampered Chef

Julie Gizzi

The Crazy 8's Book Club - In honor of Margaret Varney's retirement

Sue Hospelhorn

Cathy Oloffson

Patricia & Joseph Solberg

Amanda & Bart Bittner

In honor of Gladys Thomas's 100th birthday

In memory of  Steve Laskowski

Peggy & Richard Breckenridge

Ron Timmerman

Bruce Weldy

Avanti's Italian Restaurant

        Flingers Pizza Pub

Cathy Teague & Pampered Chef

     Brandy Miklusicak   

Country Financial 


 Donors

Janie & Terry Houchin

Alan & Mary Rhodes Meier

Sarah & Chet Egge

Chad Deschane

Kathleen Curtis

Carol Sobeck - In honor of Sally Thomas

Lora Thomas - In honor of Sally Thomas

Harvey Joanning

In memory of Kevin Pretet

Chater AW of PEO Sisterhood

Nancy Rutledge

     Gina Schrepfer    

Kim Gaff

Margaret Varney

Texas Roadhouse

Kelly Tindall

Wendy Bareither

Gayla Davis Betts

Teri Meismer

Diane Nalefski 

Barb Adams

Holly Tindall

Kim Carlock

Nancy Goelitz

Sue Hospelhorn

Sally Thomas

Patty Solberg

Cathy Anderson

Kelli Merrill

Mary Mulligan

Sue Mikel


Trivia Teams

The Cookie  Crew

The Armchair Quarterbacks

Stranded on a “Desserted” Island

Wise Words 

The Wizards of District 87 

Unit Five Pride 

Turn Down for Walt

It's Lit!

Smartinis

Read S’more Books 

Bunco Babes 

Quite the Characters

Sailors & Travelers

Be the Good

Fairway Ninjas

The Bookworms 

Brigham Early Learning

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