Thanks to Humble Bundle and 17 publishers, more than $1 million has been donated to the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation in less than six years to support the people who own and work at book and comic stores across the country. One million dollars translates to nearly 500 emergency financial assistance grants to stabilize …
This month a bookseller struggling with depression and anxiety was among the people you helped.
In addition to the other 220 booksellers and comic shop employees and owners you’ve helped this year, this month you helped a bookseller displaced by fire begin to rebuild their life.
Because you stand with Binc, Binc stands ready to help the employees and owners of bookstores and comic shops during and after extreme weather disasters.
This month you helped a family that was blindsided by unforeseen expenses that almost had the new family of three living on the street. The good news is both mother and baby are now home recovering.
Thank you for giving peace of mind to a frightened bookseller facing an unexpected and terrifying medical diagnosis.
This month your support changed the life of a bookseller navigating through a loss that would change their family forever.
No family should have to decide between putting food on their table or having heat in their home. Or between needed dental work instead of transportation to get to work. Or between medical bills instead of rent. However, over the last month Binc has received calls for help from the heads of families that are wrestling with these and other very painful decisions.
The news is filled with the impact of record rainfall and violent storms around the country. This week several booksellers from California reached out to Binc.
This year, thanks to your generosity, that safety net is even stronger. Now Binc’s program managers can offer the new Mental Health Wellness program, in addition to financial assistance.
