Thank you all! It’s #GivingTuesday so please consider making a donation to Cannonball Read! Your donations help us keep the lights on here, and help us continue to donate to the American Cancer Society. During this season of thanks I want to express my appreciation for you and Cannonball Read. Your ongoing support of the American Cancer Society is helping us to end cancer as we know it for everyone. –Loretta Hackney, Leadership Annual Giving Manager, American Cancer Society Whether you want to shout “F*ck […]
Supporting restaurants with some DIY
Chefs at Home by 54 leading chefs
The Coronavirus lockdowns haven’t been easy to deal with for those in the hospitality sector. In the last year a lot of restaurants and pubs have had to try new things like delivery, food boxes, and many have also supported public services by preparing food for hospitals etc. And still it’s been hard for many in the industry and the charity Hospitality Action is there to support those in need in the sector. This cookbook is one of the things they’ve produced to help and […]
November Fundraising: The Best Thing That Happened to Me This Week Was You
In this dumpster fire of a year, the most unexpected highlights in my 2020 turned out to be you, Cannonballers. Just this week, one of LanierHgts’s reviews garnered a comment from the author, Phyllis Fagell, saying that this review was the best thing that happened to her this week. And it’s all because LanierHgts read Middle School Matters. Every single time an author comments on a CBR review, it’s a thrill and really keeps me going; and so I thank you all from the bottom […]
Book Exchange Sign Up 2020 – Who’s Ready to Gift Some Books?
2020 Book Exchange Registration Has Closed – Keep Your Eyes Out for Gift Posts! Each year Cannonball Read holds a (completely voluntary) Holiday Book Exchange, and we’re happy to continue the tradition in 2020. We know that this year hasn’t been easy on many of us and that purse strings may be a bit tighter than usual; but if you are able to join us in the fun of sending books to fellow readers, we are excited for you to join our end of […]
Third CBR11 Donation to the American Cancer Society
I’m thrilled to announce that thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate $1,350 to the American Cancer Society today. That’s the largest single donation we’ve ever made, and it brings our annual total to $1,675. Over all these years, we’ve donated $6,600 so far to the ACS in AlabamaPink’s name. Thank you everyone, from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you times a million
Congratulations to elemenopee, the winner of our 2019 33 Days of Giving Prize Pack! Thanks to everyone who donated to support our mission of sticking it to cancer one book at a time in our 33 Days of Giving fundraiser! In total we raised $1,750.00 – more than last year. Don’t forget though, we welcome donations year-round, and there are other ways to help support our mission.