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Big Rig Is A Big Hit!
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS:
VISION: That children in every family have their own books at home so that they may become better readers, perform better in school and do better in life.
MISSION: Big Rig Books is a mobile literacy outreach initiative focused on fostering recreational reading beyond the classroom by encouraging reading and providing books for children and families in economically challenged, underserved communities and underperforming schools.
Testimonials
“Thank you so much for your book donations. I love books and I pledge to always read them because books are just amazing. I think it is amazing how you can have so many books in one truck. It is very generous and kind of you to donate so many books to kids”.
Bryan R.
Elementary student
I had the honor of coordinating three Big Rig visits to Fort Myers Middle Academy, and they were truly amazing visits. Our students were excited to have the opportunity to walk through John’s truly unique mobile library and pick any book they wanted. We saw students who, much like John in his childhood, avoid books…
Bob Scallon
Fort Myers Middle Academy
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Financial Partners
DONATIONS VALUED AT $1000.00 OR MORE
Mobil Oil Company
John M. Gervase/Buy Rite Company
Books A Million
Wayne and Judi deNazarie
Chicago Tribune
Citgo Oil Company
D and B Fabricators
Ryder Truck Rental of Fort Myers
James and Deborah Hultquist
Jim and Shelly Lutzweiler
Jim and Debby Mason
Paul and Mickey Franson
Jeff and Sheralynn Kellough
South Fort Myers Rotary Club
Heniff Transportation Company
Far-Away, Inc (Mike Eiserman)
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
Gerald and Loretta Hausman
The First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Enterprise Rent A Car
Peak Running (Downers Grove and Burr Ridge)
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