# **Ultimate Bookish Bestie Care Package Fundraiser**
Recently, while lying in bed with that all-too-familiar sense of doom, I felt the need to do something—something that could make a real difference. That’s when I had an idea: bringing together an incredible group of content creators and bookish friends to create a fundraiser benefiting two amazing organizations!
Each participating creator is donating a bookish item of their choosing to build the *Ultimate Bookish Bestie Care Package*! This package will be packed with **books, bookish merch, event tickets, and more**—all from some of your favorite Bookstagram and BookTok creators.
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## **How It Works**
🎟️ **$5 = 1 entry into the drawing**
🎟️ **$20 = 4 entries**, and so on!
Think of it like *The Hunger Games*, but instead of being reaped into a deadly arena, you could win a **magical box of bookish treasures**!
📅 **Fundraiser Ends:** March 31st
🏆 **Winner Announced:** April 2nd
At the end of the fundraiser, all funds raised will be equally split between two incredible organizations:
### **The Freedom to Read Foundation**
*"A nonprofit legal and educational organization dedicated to protecting free speech, access to information in libraries, and First Amendment rights for all."*
### **Elevated Access**
*"A nonprofit providing free flights on private planes to help individuals access essential healthcare, including abortion and gender-affirming care, across the United States."*
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## **What’s in the Bookish Care Package?**
✨ **Tickets & Memberships**
- **1 VIP + 1 General Admission ticket** to the *Realms of Winter Gala* by Book Lush Events – *Halie (@booklushevents)*
- **3-month Valkyrie Squad membership + Valkyrie Squad hat** – *Sam (@bodysamantix, @themicrosquad)*
✨ **Books & Special Editions**
- **Special edition of *ACOTAR* + bookish candle** – *Serene (@kqueensiren)*
- **Signed copy of *Realm Breaker* by Victoria Aveyard, multiple FairyLoot special editions, and *Caraval*-themed bookends** – *Callie (@callie.cosmic)*
- **Copy of *Onyx Storm* + Andarna pin** – *Breagh (@ladybreagh)*
✨ **Bookish Merch & Collectibles**
- **Barnes & Noble gift card** – *Dakotah & Cory (@dakotahsgrotto & @cfowl22), Katie Reiser (@authorkatiereiser), Taylor (@firebymissfire1), Jane (@overlydramaticjane), and Liz (@lizlacosplay)*
- **Bookish candle** – *Meghan (@thegirlbornofflames)*
- **Bardic Book Club merch** – *Connor & Maddie (@bardic_bookclub)*
- **Crescent City Postal Otter plushie, mini cauldron, Prythian map, ACOTAR keychains** – *Aubrey (@hello__witchling, @once_upon_atelier)*
- **Hand-painted mini Archeron dresser** – *Ashley (@ashleyfiglow)*
- **Custom ACOTAR Funko Pop** – *Morri (@morri.day)*
- **3D-printed Book Dragon & book holder** – *MJ (@meganjaneart)*
- **Archesian amulet** – *Jo (@highladyjo)*
- **ACOTAR bookmark set** – *Bethany (@bethany_joyful)*
- **Bookish t-shirt & tote bag** – *Jenn (@quinnreadsss)*
- **Bookish friendship bracelets** – *Cory (@feyredarling_corysversion)*
- **Custom bookish tumbler** – *Sisi (@sisipieceys)*
- **ACOTAR card deck** – *Kishan (@art.b0i)*
- **ACOTAR ‘Guess Who?’ inserts** – *Chloe (@jajankuro)*
- **Bookish tote & merch** – *Raven (@quoteththeraven)*
- **Crocheted bookish item** – *Ryn (@rynnyreadss)*
✨ **Exclusive Signed Cosplay Prints**
Many of the cosplay creators listed will also be including exclusive **signed cosplay prints**!
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## **Let’s Do Some Good!**
💖 This community is full of magic, and together, we can make a real impact. **Please donate** and help support these incredible organizations!
And as always…
**May the odds be ever in your favor.**
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‼️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no profit is being made from this fundraiser - it is entirely being donated to non-profit organizations. All book care package items have been donated with zero intent for personal profit. As we are not providing goods/services to every person donating, we are not violating any spot fund terms. This has been corroborated by a lawyer. Thank you!
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