As an independent nonprofit publisher, our focus is producing books that touch the lives of children throughout the United States and in other parts of the world. As a small press with national/international reach, we are in need of materials, services, and equipment to produce the award-winning books that many of you are accustomed to seeing. If you are in a position to make an In-Kind Gift, this would greatly support our day-to-day work. The following is a list of priority In-Kind Gifts that can make a very big difference.

Technology
    •    Mac-compatible flat screen LCD monitor (at least 20” with 1440 x 900 minimum resolution)
    •    MacBook with OS 10
    •    Digital camera (8+ megapixels)and compatible memory cards
    •    Mac-compatible flash drives (e.g. 8GB or higher Crucial Gizmo! USB flash drive)
    •    Mac-compatible external hard drives (e.g. LaCie d2 Quadra, Iomega) 320 GB minimum
    •    Commercial color copier-printer
    •    Laser printer with USB port
    •    Epson Perfection 4490 or V500 Scanner
    •    Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (we need 9 licenses)
    •    Adobe Creative Suite 4
    •    1-Year subscription to LYNDA online design training service (http://www.lynda.com)

Miles/Rewards
    •    Airline miles
    •    Hotel rewards points

To find out more about donating airline miles or hotel rewards, contact us at development@childrensbookpress.org and we will be happy to guide you through the process.



Services
    •    Consultation with a tech/computer professional to assess our current equipment and network, and help prepare a transitional upgrade

Other/ Miscellaneous Items
    •    Blank CDs and DVDs
    •    Postage stamps

The publishing field has been hit hard by the national economic downturn. Your becoming an In-Kind Gift Sponsor makes a very significant difference and allows our signature quality publications to endure.
The first years of a child’s development, especially related to literacy capacity, sets the course for life-long patterns of struggle or success. You can directly affect the lives of many children who would otherwise do without the literary resources they need to succeed. Thank you for considering an In-kind Gift Sponsorship. Should you wish to suggest other potential In-kind Gifts or would like to coordinate our receipt of an In-Kind Gift listed above, please email: development@childrensbookpress.org or call Gift Processing/ Customer Processing at (866) 935-2665 ext. 17.

Children's Book Press is a 501c3 non-profit organization (FED TAX ID #94-2298885).