Community Relations
Simply Audiobooks in the Community
Simply Audiobooks is dedicated to being a positive and responsible member of the communities where we do business.
Since our launch in 2003, we have continually developed ways to bring the joy of reading to those who may not have access to conventional books.
Through our charitable partnerships with pro-literacy groups, health care facilities and schools across North America, we strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals by delivering audio books to those who need them most.
Our Community Partners
Simply Audiobooks is proud to have worked with many organizations on various charitable projects.
Click on any of the links below to view more information about our contributions.
June 8, 2005
Simply Audiobooks donated $50,000 in audio books to 10 Southern Ontario hospitals, launching the project at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. CEO Sean Neville, personally delivered 10 audiobook libraries to the following hospitals throughout the region over the summer. Each library was valued at more than $5,000 and included electronic listening devices to help the hospitals make the donations more easily accessible to their patients.
Donation recipients:
Donations to Benefit Education
February 5, 2005
Simply Audiobooks donated a 3 month Rental Gift Subscription to the St. Pat's 2005 Island Fever Auction. St. Patrick's School, in Marin California, is a non-profit primary/junior school providing high-quality educational and religious programs to 180 Southern, Central and Northern Marin families. All proceeds from the auction went directly to building a new Science Room, acquiring Science Room materials, and enhancing the school's educational programs.
March 1, 2005
Simply Audiobooks donated a 1 month rental subscription and CD box set to Captain R. Wilson Public School's Silent Auction to benefit the students.
April 18, 2005
Simply Audiobooks donated three monthly rental subscriptions to Arthur H. McNeil Elementary School's 4th Annual "Mustang Round Up" Auction Fundraiser. The School was able to raise $12,500 to further its educational programs and benefit the surrounding community of McKinney, Texas.
September, 2005
Simply Audiobooks donated 200 audio books on CD to the Toronto Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) Ninth Annual Golf Classic for the Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF). 
CWF raises money and makes grants to help stop violence against women and build economic independence for women and children. The audio books were included in Loot Bags distributed to participants at the Golf Classic Silent Auction.
January 28, 2006
Simply Audiobooks donated five monthly rental subscriptions to the fundraising efforts of the Berends Family, a local Oakville family who are active members of Team Diabetes, a fundraising arm of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA).
January 17, 2005
Simply Audiobooks donated $10,000 in books on tape and CD to State Assemblyman Bill Baroni and the New Jersey National Guard's efforts to support U.S. troops abroad. Simply Audiobooks currently provides its U.S. Armed Forces customers with CD audiobook rentals through the APO address system. Based on feedback received from these customers, we recognized a wider need for audiobook content within the Armed Forces community and decided to lend a hand.
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October 19, 2004
Simply Audiobooks donated $500 in CD audio books 
to the Yorkville branch of the Toronto Public Library.The donation was made as part of the Simply Audiobooks Take the Tower Contest, held at Toronto's Word on the Street Festival, where we gave away $1000 in audio books, half to the winner of the draw, and the other half to the winner's favourite library.
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Donations & Sponsorship Requests
In an effort to maximize our commitment to our existing charitable partners, we are unfortunately unable to support the many individual requests received from worthy organizations for financial or product donation support.
Examples of the organizations that may qualify for this type of donation include:
- Non-profit pro-literacy fundraisers
- School fundraising projects
Organizations that match the criteria outlined above are welcome to contact our Public Relations and Community Development Team.
Please include the following information in order to be considered for a donation:
- Full name of the organization, address, daytime telephone and fax numbers, and a contact person's name.
- Charitable registered number if applicable
- A brief history of the organization, its purpose, the significance of its work, who benefits from it and the geographic area it serves (100 words or less).
- Description of the specific event or program for which a donation is sought.
- Description of what the funds raised will be used for.
- If the donation is to be used at an event, the expected attendance of the event.
Exceptions
Simply Audiobooks will consider donating gift subscriptions to our online audio book rental service for fundraising activities in support of literacy and continued education.
As we receive a large volume of requests we appreciate your understanding should we be unable to accommodate you, and we thank you for thinking of Simply Audiobooks.