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The Campaign for Literacy Giving Circles

In 2016, in honor of founding members Kay Mackley and Dolly Engle and President Emeritus Caroline Gaver, the Board of Directors established The Campaign for Literacy Giving Societies of the Literacy Council of Frederick County. This initiative recognizes the businesses, individuals, foundations, and organizations whose ongoing generosity has enabled our organization to empower over 9,250 adults to become literate, not only improving their quality of life and their economic opportunities but also contributing to the overall economic vitality of our community. Giving Society members are recognized in our annual reports.

Become a Giving Circle Member

LOVERS OF LITERACY CLUB

Recognizes individuals with a recurring donation of any amount. 

 

READERS CIRCLE

Recognizes individuals or businesses that have donated $1,000 or more within a fiscal year. 

STORYTELLERS CIRCLE

Recognizes individuals or businesses that have donated $2,500 or more within a fiscal year. 

SCHOLARS CIRCLE

Recognizes individuals or businesses that have donated $5,000 or more within a fiscal year.

 

LITERACY LEGACY GIVING CIRCLE

In the spirit of founding members, Kay Mackley, Dolly Engle, Caroline Gaver, and other lifetime supporters of literacy, this circle recognizes individuals who have committed to a planned gift to the Literacy Council in their will.

Ways to Give

The Literacy Council welcomes all levels of financial support to carry out our mission and provides multiple ways to give. Every dollar counts!  Gifts of an ongoing, cumulative nature qualify the donor for recognition in the Giving Circles described on this page.

General Contribution

Make a general contribution to be applied to any Literacy Council need.

Designate a Purpose

Designate a particular purpose for the use of your gift.

In Honor or Remembrance of Someone Special

Give a contribution or bequest to honor or remember someone special.

Estate Planning

Include the Literacy Council in your estate planning.

Literacy Council’s Endowment Fund

Help build the Literacy Council’s endowment fund through a gift to the Betty Seligmann Literacy Endowment Fund, established at the Community Foundation of Frederick County with her family’s support in memory of the Literacy Council’s first tutor trainer.

Recognition of Giving Society Members

  • Inclusion in the Literacy Council of Frederick County’s annual reports.
  • Invitation to the annual Celebration of Achievements celebrated each year.

For more information about the Giving Societies program and other ways to make a difference through financial support, please contact Denise Hill, Executive Director, at (301) 600-2066 or info@frederickliteracy.org.

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