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Thank you to the 2011 National Book Festival Sponsors!
Co-Chairman, National Book Festival Board
David M. Rubenstein
Distinguished Corporate Benefactor
Target
Target is proud to be the Distinguished Corporate Benefactor of the 2011 National Book Festival and excited to offer author readings and musical entertainment on the Family Storytelling Stage to help parents and caring adults to nurture a child's love of reading.
Education and reading are at the heart of Target's giving. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income - which today equals more than $3 million a week - to local communities. As part of its commitment to education, Target is on track to reach $1 billion in giving to education by the end of 2015. A significant portion of this giving will go toward helping more U.S. children read proficiently by the end of third grade.
Target works closely with organizations and experts to design programs that help students reach their full potential, including innovative initiatives like Target School Library Makeovers, Target Field Trip Grants, Take Charge of Education and Meals for Minds. For more information about Target's commitment to education, visit Target.com/hereforgood.
Charter Sponsors
The Washington Post
The Washington Post, a leading news source covering the politics, policies, personalities and institutions that make Washington, D.C. the world's seat of power, supports D.C.-area organizations and programs that promote achievement in the arts and education and that strive to make a difference. Dedicated to the principle that an inquisitive and informed reader is a good citizen, The Post has launched many initiatives supporting literacy and education and is committed to the notion that books and ideas matter.
The Washington Post has been a sponsor of the National Book Festival since its inception in 2001. The Post's "Book World" is one of the most distinguished book review desks in the country, renowned for its excellence in reviewing. Marie Arana, a writer-at-large for the paper and the former editor of "Book World," is on the organizing committee of the National Book Festival. The Washington Post is very proud to be a Charter Sponsor of the National Book Festival.
Wells Fargo
A century ago, Wells Fargo set up libraries for employees, who could request books shipped free of charge on the company's nationwide express network. Today, Wells Fargo still recognizes the importance of learning through reading. Since 1999, thousands of Wells Fargo team members have participated in Reading First, an interactive read-aloud program designed to support early childhood literacy and increase company volunteerism. Through the program, more than one million books have been read and donated to pre-K thru second-grade classroom libraries.
As part of the Wells Fargo Championship PGA tour event, Wells Fargo extended its Reading First program with Reading Above Par, which brought professional golfers and other special guest readers, along with the famous Wells Fargo stagecoach, to events at select schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wells Fargo also sponsors summer reading programs at public libraries in Philadelphia and other cities. Wells Fargo continues to be one of America's largest financial contributors to nonprofits. In 2010 we invested $219 million in 19,000 non-profits nationwide. That's an average of $600,000 every single day to non-profits supporting education, community development, human services, the arts, and the environment.
Wells Fargo is proud to be a sponsor of the 2011 National Book Festival. Our History on the Move mobile museum will be adjacent to the History & Biography pavilion, showcasing our company's storied history with engaging museum displays and activities. Wells Fargo museum staff and volunteers will also be reading "Stagecoach Sal" by Deborah Hopkinson in the Let's Read America pavilion. Visit http://www.wellsfargohistory.com/.
Patrons
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, wi-fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse and AT&T|DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and working with other organizations, AT&T has a long history of supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2010, more than $148.2 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
The James Madison Council
The James Madison Council is a private-sector group created to serve as the Library of Congress' primary link to the business community. The first private-sector advisory body in the Library's history, the Council consists of public-spirited citizens determined to help the nation receive the full benefits of the Library's incomparable educational, scientific, technological and cultural resources.
National Endowment for the Arts
PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children. Through curriculum-based media, PBS KIDS empowers kids by fostering their imagination and curiosity of the world. Learn more at www.pbskids.org.
Contributors
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble Booksellers is pleased to be the official bookseller of the 2011 National Book Festival. Barnes & Noble is the world's largest bookseller with more than 700 bookstores in 50 states. Through Barnes & Noble's NOOK eReading product offering, customers can buy and read eBooks on the widest range of platforms, including NOOK eBook Readers, devices from partner companies, and hundreds of the most popular mobile and computing devices using free NOOK software. For more information visit www.barnesandnobleinc.com.
Digital Bookmobile powered by OverDrive
Learn about free eBook, audiobook, music and video downloads from public and school libraries on the Digital Bookmobile powered by OverDrive. Housed inside a 74-foot tractor-trailer, the Digital Bookmobile supports reading and literacy in communities nationwide with an immersive experience based on the library website. Interactive learning stations in the Digital Bookmobile give visitors an opportunity to search a library's digital catalog, use compatible mobile devices and sample popular eBook, audiobook, music and video titles. This high-tech update of the traditional bookmobile is equipped with Internet-connected PCs, HD monitors, premium sound systems and a variety of portable media players - all of which help visitors explore download services from the library. Visit www.digitalbookmobile.com.
Penguin Group (USA)
Penguin Group (USA) Inc. is the U.S. member of the internationally renowned Penguin Group. Penguin Group (USA) is one of the leading U.S. adult and children's trade book publishers, owning a wide range of imprints and trademarks, including Viking, G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Penguin Press, Riverhead Books, Dutton, Penguin Books, Berkley Books, Gotham Books, Portfolio, New American Library, Plume, Tarcher, Philomel, Grosset & Dunlap, Puffin, and Frederick Warne, among others. The Penguin Group is part of Pearson plc, the international media company. Penguin Group (USA) has been a proud sponsor of the National Book Festival every year since the Library of Congress and Laura Bush founded the event in 2001. Visit www.penguin.com.
ReadAloud.org
ReadAloud.org is a national non-profit that believes that 15 minutes of reading aloud every day can make a lifetime of difference. ReadAloud.org's unique Big Box of Books program not only puts books into families' hands, it gets young readers onto the laps of their loved ones - reading. Through reading aloud together, families can build literacy skills, reinforce knowledge-based learning, and enhance communication across generations. Never has reading been more important. ReadAloud.org is honored to be a part of the National Book Festival for the third consecutive year. Learn more about ReadAloud.org's public and community outreach and its groundbreaking Big Box of Books program at www.ReadAloud.org.
Scholastic Inc.
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, has a corporate mission of helping children around the world to read and learn. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them. Scholastic's commitment to educational outreach is demonstrated by its global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life and the Scholastic Reading Bill of Rights. Visit www.scholastic.com/readeveryday.
Friends
Marshall B. Coyne Foundation, Inc.
Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
Congratulations to John Grisham, 2011 Winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, co-sponsored by The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal. The Prize will be presented on September 22 in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the National Book Festival.
The Hay-Adams
For the third year The Hay-Adams is pleased to honor and support the winner of the National Book Festival Creative Achievement Award.
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens the United States by promoting excellence in the humanities through grants supporting research, education, preservation and public programs. NEH proudly supports the 2011 National Book Festival by providing funds to the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress for its festival-related activities and by funding participation in the Pavilion of the States by ten humanities-based state centers for the book. Visit www.neh.gov.
A Note of Thanks
C-SPAN2's Book TV
All weekend, every weekend, join Book TV for the latest nonfiction books and authors in biography, history, current events, the media and more. Book TV brings book festivals, author discussions, readings, panels and book events from across the country to its viewers. Book TV will be live from the National Book Festival with author panels, viewer call-ins, and other events. For schedules and information about Book TV on C-SPAN2, visit www.booktv.org.
The Junior League of Washington
For the 10th consecutive year, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) will play a major role at the National Book Festival by providing over 550 member volunteers to staff the event. In 1999, the JLW established literacy as its focus area and stated "The Junior League of Washington will strive to lead, coordinate, and support programs in the metropolitan Washington, DC area that enhance the literacy skills in the community." Supporting the National Book Festival is a natural extension of the JLW's focus on literacy. This year, JLW members will volunteer over 50,000 hours of service in the community towards addressing children, adult and cultural literacy needs. Throughout its 99-year history, the JLW has raised more than $5 million for community programs and has been a vibrant force in the lives of women and children in the national capital area. In May 2011, JLW awarded $50,000 in grant funding to two local non-profits as part of JLW's continued efforts to improve literacy. In addition to awarding grants, the JLW's "Books for Bright Futures" program fosters literacy by donating over 1,000 books annually to community organizations.
The Junior League of Washington, a nonprofit organization with more than 2,200 members, is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Visit www.jlw.org.
For information on sponsoring the 2012 National Book Festival call (202) 707-2777 or e-mail devofc@loc.gov
