Binc, Macmillan Announce Matching Gift for Booksellers Affected by Helene
Macmillan Publishers will match all gifts made to Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation up to $10,000 to meet the needs of the employees of more than 200 bookstores and comics shops potentially impacted by Hurricane Helene.
In a release, Binc reports that it "has already received 15 calls for help from book and comic people in the path of destruction—more than 500 miles across six states."
"We are already hearing from book and comic people who are traumatized, unable to find friends and family, and without water and electricity,” said Binc executive director Pam French, “and we know there will be more stores in need of disaster relief as the waters recede, the cleanup begins, and cell phone signals return. We are grateful for our friends at Macmillan for their willingness to partner with us in support of bookstores and comic shops."
Donations can be made via the Binc website.
