Upcoming Events

The first Brooke Jackman Foundation Readathon is coming soon! Look here soon for more news about this exciting, major public event to be held in early September.

Past Events

The 5th Annual Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy: May 15, 2010, in Oyster Bay, New York. See results.

The Annual Shopping Benefit was held October 29, 2009, at Bloomingdale’s Long Island. Shoppers enjoyed discounts galore while every purchase benefited Foundation efforts.

3rd Graders Kick Off School with Children's Author Jon Scieszka:
This year's Brooke's Books campaign, in which The Brooke Jackman Foundation delivered books to 10,000 at-risk children throughout New York City, culminated at P.S. 111 in Manhattan on September 10th with a very special guest helping us kick off the new school year: beloved children's author Jon Scieszka.

The eager and very creative third grade class listened raptly as Jon read from several of his classic books. The children proved to be perfect literary partners for Jon, engaging in a lively Q&A session that produced imaginative, giggly and profound observations. The children were inspired to tell their own stories and who knows who will be the next Jon Scieszka?

Our warmest thanks to P.S. 111 for showing such hospitality and joy, particularly to Principal Irma Medina and her amazing, wonderful staff, to Eileen and Sarah for sharing their students with us and of course, to the third grade class of future authors!

Most of all, we are so grateful to Jon Scieszka, the internationally renowned author who was recently named the first National Ambassador of Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress, and his publisher, Simon & Schuster, for enthusiastically diving in to our celebration and making it truly a day to remember. (For more information on Jon and his books, please visit: http://www.jsworldwide.com/)

The 8th Annual Brooke Jackman Foundation Benefit
The Eighth Annual Brooke Jackman Foundation Benefit was held October 22, 2009, at Manhattan’s New York Palace Hotel. From 6:30-9:30 PM, the gala featured a “Wine Experience,” with a variety of wines from around the world, as well as silent and live auctions for items ranging from sports and theatre tickets to jewelry and trips. The event was the most successful Foundation benefit held to date.

The 4th Annual Brooke Jackman Run for Literacy: May 2009, in Oyster Bay, New York  see results

The 7th Annual Brooke Jackman Foundation Benefit: October 23, 2008 at New York’s Palace Hotel, with Rudolph Giuliani as Honorary Event Chairman and CBS News anchorman and literacy advocate Byron Pitts as keynote speaker.

The 3rd Annual Brooke Jackman Run for Literacy: May 2008, in Oyster Bay, New York  see results

The Annual Shopping Benefit: October 2007, at Bloomingdale’s Long Island

The 6th Annual Benefit: October 2007, at Manhattan’s New York Palace Hotel

The 2nd Annual Brooke Jackman Run for Literacy: June 2007, in Oyster Bay, New York  see results

Donna Karan and W Magazine Gold Perfume Launch: November 2006, in Manhassett, New York

The Annual Shopping Benefit: October 2006, at Bloomingdale’s Long Island

The 5th Annual Benefit: October 2006, at Manhattan’s New York Palace Hotel

The 1st Annual Brooke Jackman Run for Literacy: May 2006, in Oyster Bay, New York  see results

Dedications of Brooke Jackman Children’s Libraries in Manhattan: November 2005, at P.S. 111 and December 2005, at the Grand Street Settlement Child Care Center

The 4th Annual Benefit: October 2005, at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall

Borders Books & Music Book Donation Drive: January to February 2005

The 3rd Annual Benefit: October 2004, at Manhattan’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Dedication of Brooke Jackman Memorial Reading Garden: June 2004, at the Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in Oyster Bay, New York

The 2nd Annual Benefit: October 2003, at Manhattan’s New York Palace Hotel

Borders Books & Music Giving Tree Book Donation: 2002 Holiday Season

The 1st Annual Benefit: October 2002, at Manhattan’s New York Palace Hotel