The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation has launched their year-end campaign for donations for the book and comic book communities. For this year’s campaign, Penguin Random House, AdventureKEEN, and HarperCollins are offering a $30,000 matching gift. This is the largest matching gift that has ever been offered for Binc’s year-end campaign.

“Book and comic people need our support now more than ever,” Binc CEO Pam French said. “Housing stability and high medical costs are the top two reasons people are coming to us for help. We’re incredibly grateful to Penguin Random House, AdventureKEEN, HarperCollins and Libro.fm for joining us in support of these book and comic people who open their doors to their community and bring people together, provide safe spaces, and share ideas in this time of increased divisiveness and uncertainty.”

The goal for the campaign, titled Stand with Book and Comic Stores, is to raise $200,000 in donations by December 31, 2025. All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $30,000 to help booksellers in need.

“At the heart of everything we do is our partnership with booksellers, whose dedication makes it possible for our books and stories to reach readers everywhere,” Penguin Random House US Chief Revenue Officer Jaci Updike said. “Our ongoing collaboration with Binc helps us support their vital work during the holiday season and throughout the year.”

“At a time when half of the world wouldn’t mind if bookstores, and books, and authors, and people who care deeply and act unselfishly, would just go away, Binc is the backstop that literally keeps bookselling alive (and, by extension, publishing),” AdventureKEEN President Richard Hunt said. “With Binc stepping in when the weather and taxes and politicians turn nasty and brutish, Binc allows us all to keep up the good fight. Shop local, live local, read local.”

Binc is offering more incentive for donations via Libro.fm. Anyone who gives $100 will be given one audiobook credit and anyone who donates $500 or more will get three audiobook credits. The offer is valid through December 30.

“HarperCollins is proud to continue our partnership with Binc in support of booksellers and the invaluable work they do – connecting readers with stories and uplifting our authors,” VP of Independent Sales Kathy Faber and Sr. Director, Independent Sales Wendy Ceballos said. “We’re honored to stand alongside Binc in championing the resilience and impact of booksellers in communities across the country.”

Donations can be made at bincfoundation.org.