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SUMMARY:Ninth Edition Reflections Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in submitting a piece for the ninth edition of Reflections?  Please submit your stories\, photos\, and artwork and participate.  Your stories are due no later than June 2\, 2026. Please submit to Catherine Coundjeris at ccoundjeris@frederickliteracy.org \nAs a help we have included the writing prompts below.  Choose only one. Write one page or about 350 words. \n\nWrite about a place that you love.\nWrite about a memory from home.\nWrite about something difficult when you came to this country.\nWrite about a challenge you have overcome in learning English.\nWrite about someone in your family.\nWrite about someone you admire.\nWhat were you like as a child?\nWrite about a passion such as dance\, photography\, art\, jewelry making etc.\nWrite about your spirit animal.\nWrite about an experience with a friend.\nWrite about your experience with school.\nOr write a fictional story\nWrite about something important to you.\nOr write a poem.\nWrite about a picture or piece of art.\n\nThese are just some ideas for writing\, but anything you want to write we would want to read. Ask your tutors for editing help. Or you can come into the office during our open workshop period on Friday.  If you don’t have a tutor contact Catherine Coundjeris with your story anyway.  We will be able to edit it with you. She will be setting up two workshops online during the evening in the spring. \nAlso write an introduction in the first person sharing about yourself: your interests\, your goals\, and your experience with the Literacy Council. \nPlease include a jpg file photo of yourself or another photo illustrating your story. Please make sure that the photo is very clear so that it prints well.  If you have any artwork please send it in. \nWe look forward to reading your work.  We are very excited about seeing your words in print.  We will also help to edit the final product for clarity while keeping most of your own words and tone.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/ninth-edition-reflections-submission-deadline/
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SUMMARY:2026 Scrabble® Mania for Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026 at Steinhardt Brewing Company for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser! Find out more information on our Scrabbled Mania page.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/2026-scrabble-mania-for-literacy/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:Oliver James Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:Our Oliver James event is rescheduled for Wednesday\, March 4th\, at 6 PM. The event is at the Frederick Book Arts Center located at 127 S Carroll Street. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/oliver-james-author-talk/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll Street\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Unity Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 36 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County\, hosted by United Way of Frederick County. The Unity Campaign supports the over one in three households in Frederick County that struggle to afford basic human necessities. The campaign is focused on funding programs directly supporting the health\, education\, and financial stability of ALICE (Asset-Limited\, Income-Constrained\, Employed) households. \nTo donate online to the Literacy Council\, please visit our Unity Campaign page. You may also donate by texting UnityFC26177 to 71777 or using the paper form.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/2026-unity-campaign/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Unity Campaign
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SUMMARY:Oliver James: Unread
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Frederick Book Arts Center on February 22 at 4 PM for an author talk and signing. Oliver James will discuss his journey to literacy. This event is cohosted by Curious Iguana.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/oliver-james-unread/
LOCATION:Frederick Book Arts Center\, 127 S Carroll Street\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:December Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us and run/ walk the LCFC Run for Literacy Virtual 5K. Meet us at Baker Park at the entrance to the Edward P Thomas Memorial Pool on Saturday\, December 6th. You can register in advance or donate at the meet up\, either way you will leave with your medal! \nRegister: Run for Literacy Virtual 5k
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/december-meet-up/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:For sixty-three years\, the Literacy Council of Frederick County has been helping adults with pathways to essential literacy skills.  During this time\, more than 10\,000 students have worked with the Literacy Council and improved their literacy skills\, which enabled them to be a thriving part of their communities in Frederick County.  Just this year\, 195 volunteers have dedicated more than 16\,000 hours helping more than 575 adult learners through tutoring\, community classes\, parent literacy and workplace English programs. \nDonate to the Literacy Council of Frederick County today so that we may continue to help our adult learners create the life they want through empowering them with newly acquired literacy skills.  The impact of gaining English language skills has on an individual\, their family and their community can be transformative. \nWhen you support us\, you help an adult learner reach their goals and meet their potential.   From getting a GED or a driver’s license to finding a better job or to being able to communicate with their children’s teacher – these goals become achievable.  Learning to speak\, read\, write and listen opens doors for our students that isn’t possible without the support of our volunteer tutors\, teachers and from people like you. \nHelp us raise $3\,500.00 this Giving Tuesday\, so that we may continue to provide essential literacy instruction and materials to our adult learners.  Through supporting us this Giving Tuesday\, you are helping us demonstrate that Literacy Lifts Lives.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/giving-tuesday-3/
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SUMMARY:Holiday Children's Book Drive 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please share our flyer! \nThis holiday season the Literacy Council of Frederick County is partnering with ACNB Bank and Curious Iguana for our 19th Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new and gently-used books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade).  Last year\, over 900 children’s books were donated! \nThe Literacy Council works with adults 18 years and older\, many of whom are supporting families and young children. Providing appealing\, age-appropriate books to children fosters literacy at a young age and helps to break the cycle of low literacy in families. The donated books from this annual book drive are given to parents of children in elementary school who are participating in the Literacy Council’s tutoring\, parent literacy\, workplace\, or class instruction programs. \nThe Literacy Council works directly with the Judy Center and Butterfly Ridge\, Hillcrest\, Lincoln\, Monocacy\, Tuscarora\, and Waverley Elementary Schools to provide programs at the schools for parents whose children attend these schools\, and many of our other students also have young children with whom to share the books. Books will also be distributed to children at community outreach events throughout the year. \nSuggestions for younger grades include: board books\, picture books (fiction and nonfiction)\, early chapter books; and for older grades: mid-grade chapter books\, paperback series\, graphic novels\, and STEM titles.  Donors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child. We request no religious holiday themed books so that we are not limited in distributing them. \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books between November 14 and December 22 at Curious Iguana (www.curiousiguana.com) in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) – please designate your purchase to the Literacy Council’s Holiday Book Drive and Curious Iguana will collect them in a bin at their store. \nDonated unwrapped books can be dropped off at these ACNB Bank locations between November 14th through December 22nd: \n2 North on the Square: 2 North Market Street. Frederick\, MD 21701 \nAspen Ridge: 165A Thomas Johnson Drive\, Frederick\, MD 21702 \nCrestwood: 6910 Crestwood Boulevard\, Frederick\, MD 21703 \nWalkersville: 200 Commerce Drive\, Walkersville\, MD 21793
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-childrens-book-drive-2025/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Run with Denise Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Meet Denise at the Brunswick Visitor Center on Sunday\, November 9\, at 9 AM. Start your run by 9:15 AM and run with Denise. Register today: https://secure.qgiv.com/…/liter…/event/runforliteracy5k/
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/run-with-denise-meetup/
LOCATION:Brunswick Visitor Center\, West Potomac Street 40\, Brunswick\, MD\, 21716\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Walk Your 5K with Andrew
DESCRIPTION:Meet Andrew Saturday\, November 8\, at 9:45 AM. Then take off walking at 10AM. After you complete the 5K you will be able to go home with your medal. Register today: https://secure.qgiv.com/…/liter…/event/runforliteracy5k/
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/walk-your-5k-with-andrew/
LOCATION:Baker Park Bandshell\, North Bentz Street 21\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Read A Book Day
DESCRIPTION:Come hear excerpts from your favorite books and discover some new favorites at Read-A-Book Day at the Baker Park Bandshell on September 6th\, 12 PM – 3:30 PM. We will have a FREE Children & Youth book distribution. A meet and greet with local and national authors including Melinda Beatty\, Alexandra Sharp\, Michelyve Petit\, Cherish McMillia-Kilgoe\, and featuring Jason Reynolds.  Remember to purchase books for autograph at Curious Iguana BEFORE the event. There will be no sales at event.  There will  be a Centro Hispano Spanish reading hour from 2:30 – 3:30 PM and artwork from Frederick County Public Schools on display.
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SUMMARY:Run for Literacy Virtual 5k
DESCRIPTION:Run for Literacy is a virtual 5K supporting the Literacy Council of Frederick County during National Literacy Month. Anytime during the month of September\, walk\, run\, or jog at your own pace and location while helping adults gain literacy\, English\, and workforce skills that strengthen families and our community. Your tax-deductible registration helps us provide books\, community classes\, and other important educational resources. Join our Strava Club\, Run for Literacy\, and share your run\, or tag us on Facebook and Instagram and post your run picture. @literacycounciloffredco Either way\, your medal is on the way. Thank you for your support. \nSign-up for our 5k here!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/run-for-literacy-virtual-5k/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Stuff the Bus
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again participating as a collection site for the United Way’s Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive. Stuff the Bus is a way for the community to come together to help young people succeed in school and is a way for the Literacy Council to support family literacy. Help share this flyer too! \n33\,138 (32%) households in Frederick County struggle to afford basic necessities (https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/challenge-ALICE)\, so they find it very difficult to afford needed school supplies. This drive helps ensure that all children have the supplies they need to do their homework\, take tests\, and complete projects. With this drive\, more than 3\,000 Frederick County students receive supplies and support to learn. It is a simple but important way to help children succeed in school! \nSTUFF THE BUS VIRTUAL DRIVE: \nThis year the Literacy Council is also supporting online donations for school supplies through the Stuff the Bus virtual drive organized by the United Way of Frederick County which runs Monday\, June 2 through Monday\, August 4. The virtual drive allows for cash donations to purchase school supplies: \nhttps://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/STB2025/team/LiteracyCouncil \nDonations of any amount are most appreciated. Here are some examples of what different cash donations might purchase: \n     $15 buys pencils\, markers\, and crayons for one kindergarten student \n     $30 supports one elementary student with basic supplies \n     $50 provides a middle school student with basic supplies and notebooks/binders \n     $100 buys a high school student basic supplies and some of the required learning tools \nSTUFF THE BUS IN-PERSON DROP OFF: \nYou may drop off your donation of NEW items at the Literacy Council office Monday – Friday\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, beginning Monday\, June 2 through Monday\, August 4. \n \nPlease drop off items in the collection bin in the lobby of our 110 E. Patrick Street entrance to the library (the administrative entrance where our door is located.)  You can enter through our door or the front double doors on Patrick Street.  Those doors will be unlocked between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Complete list of needed items HERE. \n  \nThank you for helping us Stuff the Bus and helping FCPS students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed! \nFor more information about Stuff the Bus and how to donate\, visit https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/stuffthebus
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SUMMARY:2025 Scrabble® Mania for Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, May 7\, 2025 at Steinhardt Brewing Company for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser! We are excited to partner again with Chris Sparks as our Game Master from Surelocked In Escape Games! This event is for adults 21 and over. Get more information here.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/2025-scrabble-mania-for-literacy/
LOCATION:Steinhardt Brewing Company\, 340 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Unity Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 37 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County\, hosted by United Way of Frederick County. The Unity Campaign supports the over one in three households in Frederick County that struggle to afford basic human necessities. The campaign is focused on funding programs directly supporting the health\, education\, and financial stability of ALICE (Asset-Limited\, Income-Constrained\, Employed) households. \nTo donate online to the Literacy Council\, please visit our Unity Campaign page. Or download the Mail-in Donation Form to send a check. You may also donate by texting UnityFC25211 to 71777.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/2025-unity-campaign/
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Please consider making a donation on Giving Tuesday to support adult literacy through the Literacy Council of Frederick County! \nThis year\, in partnership with Spur Local (formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy)\, we are participating in the DC region’s official campaign to spotlight the critical difference we make for local communities. Beginning now through December 3rd\, you can support our programs by giving here.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/giving-tuesday-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241224
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SUMMARY:Holiday Children's Book Drive 2024
DESCRIPTION:Click to SHARE this flyer \nThis holiday season the Literacy Council of Frederick County is partnering with ACNB Bank\, Curious Iguana\, and Phoenix Mecano for our 18th Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new and gently-used books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade).  Last year\, over 900 children’s books were donated! \nThe Literacy Council works with adults 18 years and older\, many of whom are supporting families and young children.  Providing appealing\, age-appropriate books to children fosters literacy at a young age and helps to break the cycle of low literacy in families. The donated books from this annual book drive are given to parents of children in elementary school who are participating in the Literacy Council’s tutoring\, parent literacy\, workplace\, or class instruction programs. \nThe Literacy Council works directly with the Judy Center and Butterfly Ridge\, Hillcrest\, Lincoln\, Monocacy\, Tuscarora\, and Waverley Elementary Schools to provide programs at the schools for parents whose children attend these schools\, and many of our other students also have young children with whom to share the books. Books will also be distributed to children at community outreach events throughout the year. \nSuggestions for younger grades include: board books\, picture books (fiction and nonfiction)\, early chapter books; and for older grades: mid-grade chapter books\, paperback series\, graphic novels\, and STEM titles.  Donors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child. We request no religious holiday themed books so that we are not limited in distributing them. \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books between November 15 and December 23 at Curious Iguana (www.curiousiguana.com) in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) – please designate your purchase to the Literacy Council’s Holiday Book Drive and Curious Iguana will collect them in a bin at their store. \nDonated unwrapped books can be dropped off at these ACNB Bank locations between November 15rd through December 23rd: \n2 North on the Square: 2 North Market Street. Frederick\, MD 21701 \nAspen Ridge: 165A Thomas Johnson Drive\, Frederick\, MD 21702 \nCrestwood: 6910 Crestwood Boulevard\, Frederick\, MD 21703 \nWalkersville: 200 Commerce Drive\, Walkersville\, MD 21793
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-book-drive-2024/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Scrabble Mania for Literacy 2024
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!!\nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 8\, 2024  for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser. We are excited to partner again with Chris Sparks as our Game Master from Surelocked In Escape Games at Steinhardt Brewing Company! This  event is for adults 21 and over. \nDATE: Wednesday\, May 8th\nLOCATION: Steinhardt Brewing Company\n340 East Patrick Street\, Suite 100-102\nFrederick\, MD 21701\n(240) 651-0057\n \n \nView more information on the Scrabble Mania Page\n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/scrabble-mania-for-literacy-2024/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231223
DTSTAMP:20260605T191036
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book Drive 2023
DESCRIPTION:This holiday season the Literacy Council of Frederick County is partnering with ACNB Bank and Curious Iguana for our 17th Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new and gently-used books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade).  Last year\, over 900 children’s books were donated! \nThe Literacy Council works with adults 18 years and older\, many of whom are supporting families and young children.  Providing appealing\, age-appropriate books to children fosters literacy at a young age and helps to break the cycle of low literacy in families. The donated books from this annual book drive are given to parents of children in elementary school who are participating in the Literacy Council’s tutoring\, parent literacy\, workplace\, or class instruction programs. \nThe Literacy Council works directly with the Judy Center and Butterfly Ridge\, Hillcrest\, Lincoln\, Monocacy\, Tuscarora\, and Waverley Elementary Schools to provide programs at the schools for parents whose children attend these schools\, and many of our other students also have young children with whom to share the books. Books will also be distributed to children at community outreach events throughout the year. \nSuggestions for younger grades include: board books\, picture books (fiction and nonfiction)\, early chapter books; and for older grades: mid-grade chapter books\, paperback series\, graphic novels\, and STEM titles.  Donors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child. We request no religious holiday themed books so that we are not limited in distributing them. \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books between November 3 and December 22 at Curious Iguana (www.curiousiguana.com) in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) – please designate your purchase to the Literacy Council’s Holiday Book Drive and Curious Iguana will collect them in a bin at their store.  You can also shop online through their Bookshop link to browse a collection of recommended children’s titles selected for this year’s Holiday Book Drive\, or search for any title on Bookshop. Books can be delivered to your home or directly to the Literacy Council (mailing address:  Literacy Council of Frederick County\, 110 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick\, MD 21701).  Even though you are shopping online\, you will still be supporting a local business. \nDonated unwrapped books can be dropped off at these ACNB Bank locations between November 3rd through December 20th: \n2 North on the Square: 2 North Market Street. Frederick\, MD 21701 \nAspen Ridge: 165A Thomas Johnson Drive\, Frederick\, MD 21702 \nCrestwood: 6910 Crestwood Boulevard\, Frederick\, MD 21703 \nWalkersville: 200 Commerce Drive\, Walkersville\, MD 21793 \nThe Literacy Council will also have a collection bin at its office at 110 E. Patrick Street\, in the C. Burr Artz Public Library. The office is open M-F from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Curbside drop off can be arranged by appointment with requests sent to info@frederickliteracy.org \nHelp get the word out!  Share this Holiday Book Drive flyer! \nOver the years\, the Holiday Book Drive has provided books for multiple local agencies including Centro Hispano\, Head Start\, YMCA\, Toys for Tots\, Advocates for Homeless Families\, Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP)\, Blessings in a Backpack\, Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland and FCPS.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-book-drive-2023/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is hosting a picnic on Sunday\, October 1 from 2-5 p.m. at Middletown Park in Middletown as a thank you to our volunteers!  Volunteers will receive an invitation through Eventbrite in early September with more details.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-picnic/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T170000
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SUMMARY:In the Streets - Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our Scavenger Hunt during the annual In the Streets festival on September 9th\, hosted by Celebrate Frederick. The Scavenger Hunt will be one of several events happening this week to celebrate the Literacy Council’s 60th anniversary! We’re partnering with Surelocked In Escape Games to create a fun game where you and your family and friends will visit different businesses around Downtown Frederick. \nFor a chance to win prizes\, just visit the Literacy Council table to play our game from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Find us across from Surelocked In Escape Games at 5 N. Market Street. 1st Place: $75 Downtown Frederick Gift Card\, 2nd Place: $50 Gift Card to Curious Iguana.  Winners will be announced the week of September 11th. \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/in-the-streets-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our 60th Anniversary ribbon cutting on International Literacy Day\, Friday\, September 8th at 10 a.m.  The Ribbon Cutting is hosted by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce for elected officials\, Board of Directors members\, staff and friends of the Literacy Council in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Council’s founding in 1963.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Stuff the Bus 2023 - June 12 through July 31
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again participating as a collection site for the United Way’s Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive.  Stuff the Bus is a way for the community to come together to help young people succeed in school and is a way for the Literacy Council to support family literacy. Help share this Flyer too! \nMore than 1 in 3 households in Frederick County struggle to afford basic necessities (http://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/ALICE)\, so they find it very difficult to afford needed school supplies.  This drive helps ensure that all children have the supplies they need to do their homework\, take tests\, and complete projects. In 2022\, hundreds of bins of supplies were collected and thousands of items were purchased with donor gifts. Total Items & Value: An estimated 90\,358 items valued at $75\,054 were distributed to Frederick County students. It is a simple but important way to help children succeed in school. \nSTUFF THE BUS VIRTUAL DRIVE: \nThis year the Literacy Council is also supporting online donations for school supplies through the Stuff the Bus virtual drive organized by the United Way of Frederick County which runs June 12 through July 17. The virtual drive allows for cash donations to purchase school supplies: \nhttps://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/StuffTheBus23/team/LiteracyCouncil \nDonations of any amount are most appreciated. Here are some examples of what different cash donations might purchase: \n\n$15 buys pencils\, markers\, and crayons for one kindergarten student\n$50 supports one elementary student with basic supplies\n$150 provides a middle school student with all necessary supplies\, including a backpack\n$200 buys a high school student basic supplies\, including a graphing calculator\n$500 provides 10 pre-k students with all necessary supplies\, including backpacks\n\nSTUFF THE BUS IN-PERSON DROP OFF: \nYou may drop off your donation of new items at the Literacy Council office Monday – Friday\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, beginning Monday\, June 19 through Monday\, July 31. \nPlease drop off items in the collection bin in the lobby of our 110 E. Patrick Street entrance to the library (the administrative entrance where our door is located.)  You can enter through our door or the front double doors on Patrick Street.  Those doors will be unlocked between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Use this link to view the complete list of needed items. \nThank you for helping us Stuff the Bus and helping FCPS students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed! \nFor more information about Stuff the Bus and how to donate\, visit https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/StuffTheBus \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/stuff-the-bus-2023-june-12-through-july-31-2/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221220
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book Drive 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to FCB Bank and Curious Iguana\, and our amazing community! \nOver 900 children’s books were donated!!  \nThe Literacy Council of Frederick County is  partnering with FCB Bank\, a Division of ACNB Bank and Curious Iguana for our 16th Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new and gently-used books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade).  FCB Bank will be collecting donated books at their five locations (see addresses below). \n While the Literacy Council serves adult literacy needs\, providing appealing\, age-appropriate books to children fosters literacy at a young age and helps to break the cycle of low literacy in families. The books will be given to parents of children in elementary school who are participating in the Literacy Council’s tutoring\, parent literacy\, workplace\, or class instruction programs. The Literacy Council works directly with the Judy Center and Butterfly Ridge\, Hillcrest\, Lincoln\, Monocacy and Waverley Elementary Schools to provide programs at the schools for parents whose children attend these schools\, and many of our other students also have young children with whom to share the books. Books will also be distributed to children at community outreach events throughout the year. \nSuggestions for younger grades include: board books\, picture books (fiction and nonfiction)\, early chapter books; and for older grades: mid-grade chapter books\, paperback series\, graphic novels\, and STEM titles.  Donors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child. We request no religious holiday themed books so that we are not limited in distributing them. \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books between November 14 and December 19 at Curious Iguana (www.curiousiguana.com) in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) – please designate your purchase to the Literacy Council’s Holiday Book Drive and Curious Iguana will collect them in a bin at their store.  You can also shop online through their Bookshop link and consult their collection of recommended children’s titles\, or search for any title on Bookshop. Books can be delivered to your home or directly to the Literacy Council (mailing address:  Literacy Council of Frederick County\, 110 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick\, MD 21701).  Even though you are shopping online\, you will still be supporting a local business. \nYou may also drop off donated books at the following FCB Bank locations: \n2 North on the Square: 2 North Market Street. Frederick\, MD 21701 \nAspen Ridge: 165A Thomas Johnson Drive\, Frederick\, MD 21702 \nCrestwood: 6910 Crestwood Boulevard\, Frederick\, MD 21703 \nEast Frederick: 490 Monocacy Boulevard\, Frederick\, MD 21701 \nWalkersville: 200 Commerce Drive\, Walkersville\, MD 21793 \nOr you may simply purchase an unwrapped book and drop it off at any of these locations no later than December 19.  If dropping off at the Literacy Council’s office\, there will be a bin for the books in the outer lobby. The lobby is open M-F from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Curbside drop off can be arranged by appointment with requests sent to info@frederickliteracy.org \nYou can also help by downloading and sharing this 2022 Holiday Book Drive flyer! \nOver the years\, the Holiday Book Drive has provided books for multiple local agencies including Centro Hispano\, Head Start\, YMCA\, Toys for Tots\, Advocates for Homeless Families\, Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP)\, Blessings in a Backpack\, Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland and FCPS.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-book-drive-2022/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Achievements 2022
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be back in person again as we recognize the accomplishments of our students at our 8th Annual Celebration of Achievements.  We will also announce the recipients of this year’s Literacy Council’s Business & Industry Partner in Literacy Award.  \nThis special ceremony will recognize our adult learners who completed classes or accomplished a milestone achievement through their hard work in our programs during the past year.  We are so pleased to honor their hard work and share a special evening together with our community.  \nWe thank our more than 140 volunteers who contributed their time this past year to support our students’ many successes! \nThe event will be held on Thursday\, November 3\, 2022 at 6:30 in the evening at The Delaplaine Arts Center\, 40 South Carroll Street\, Frederick\, Maryland.  Refreshments and beverages will be served. \nDirections and Parking:  :  http://delaplaine.org/visit/driving-directions-parking/ \nNeed more information?  Contact Laurie Fisher at lauriefisher@frederickliteracy.org or or (301) 600-2066. \nPlease register by Friday\, October 28\, 2022 through the Eventbrite invitation sent by email. You may also call the Literacy Council Office at (301) 600-2066 or email info@frederickliteracy.org. \nMany thanks to our Event Sponsors for helping to make this celebration possible!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/celebration-of-achievements-2022-2/
LOCATION:Delaplaine Arts Center\, 40 South Carroll Street\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T090000
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SUMMARY:Stuff the Bus 2022 - June 13 through August 3
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again participating as a collection site for the United Way’s Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive.  Stuff the Bus is a way for the community to come together to help young people succeed in school and is a way for the Literacy Council to support family literacy. Help share this Flyer too!  Learn more by watching this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaT6C0ADMk \nMore than 1 in 3 households in Frederick County struggle to afford basic necessities (http://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/ALICE)\, so they find it very difficult to afford needed school supplies.  This drive helps ensure that all children have the supplies they need to do their homework\, take tests\, and complete projects. In 2021\, more than 262\,000 items were distributed to Frederick County children.  It is a simple but important way to help children succeed in school. \nSTUFF THE BUS VIRTUAL DRIVE: \nThis year the Literacy Council is also supporting online donations for school supplies through the Stuff the Bus virtual drive organized by the United Way of Frederick County which runs June 13 through July 22. The virtual drive allows for cash donations to purchase school supplies: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/StuffTheBus22/team/LiteracyCouncil \nDonations of any amount are most appreciated. Here are some examples of what different cash donations might purchase: \n\n$15 buys pencils\, markers\, and crayons for one kindergarten student\n$50 supports one elementary student with basic supplies\n$150 provides a middle school student with all necessary supplies\, including a backpack\n$200 buys a high school student basic supplies\, including a graphing calculator\n$500 provides 10 pre-k students with all necessary supplies\, including backpacks\n\nSTUFF THE BUS IN-PERSON DROP OFF: \nYou may drop off your donation of new items at the Literacy Council office Monday – Friday\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, beginning Tuesday\, July 5\, through Wednesday\, August 3. \nPlease drop off items in the collection bin in the lobby of our 110 E. Patrick Street entrance to the library (the administrative entrance where our door is located.)  You can enter through our door or the front double doors on Patrick Street.  Those doors will be unlocked between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Use this link to view the complete list of needed items. \nThank you for helping us Stuff the Bus and helping FCPS students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed! \nFor more information about Stuff the Bus and how to donate\, visit https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/StuffTheBus \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/stuff-the-bus-2022/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Scrabble Mania for Literacy 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 27\, 2022  for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser. We are excited to partner again with Chris Sparks as our Game Master from Surelocked In Escape Games at our new location at Olde Mother Brewing Company! Help share this FLYER with friends and family! This event is for adults 21 and over. \nCOME JOIN US FOR …\n\n\nFast-paced Scrabble® play for Teams of 4 adults\nScrabble® boards will be available for each team\nAppetizer & meal options from Diego’s World Food Truck offering authentic cuisine from around the world (5-8 p.m.)\nTicket fees include the first round beverages (beer or soda)\nOnline Auction opens on April 27 (see details below)\nDoor prize drawing!!\n\nEVENT REGISTRATION IS NOW  OPEN! \nREGISTRATION FEE: $15/person or $60/team of 4* \nREGISTER ONLINE through SureLocked In Escape Games \n\nFind tickets HERE (Scrabble Mania for Literacy – Live Scrabble – Olde Mother Brewing Company)\nFour players make up a team*\nTicket fees include the first round of beer or soda from Olde Mother Brewing Company\nFood options will be available from Diego’s World Food Truck (not included in ticket fees)\n\n*If you are playing on a team of four\, please list the names of the other people you will be seated with. We will make every effort to accommodate team requests. Sponsors’ teams will be registered by the Literacy Council. \nA portion of the ticket fees\, less goods and services received\, is a donation supporting the Literacy Council’s programs.  A formal charitable donation acknowledgement will be provided to ticket buyers following the event. \nREGISTER YOUR TEAM BY MAIL \nADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS: \nScrabble play will be in teams of four individuals.  Each team will be provided with a Scrabble board\, rules and scoring sheets.  Scrabble play will be led by Frederick’s very own Surelocked In Escape Games. The event will include a welcome\, sponsor recognition\, introduction of teams\, explanation of the rules\, two rounds of Scrabble games\, door prize drawing\, prizes for winning teams. The online auction which will go live on April 27! \nEVENT DETAILS: Wednesday\, April 27\, 2022!  \nScrabble Player & Team Check-In: 6:30 p.m. \nEvent begins at 7:00 p.m. \nLOCATION: Olde Mother Brewing Company \n526 North Market Street \nFrederick\, MD 21701 \n(240) 877-7392 \n \nFree parking is available right next to the brewery for all customers. It is a shared parking lot with Gravel & Grind at 15 E 6th Street.   \nThank you to Olde Mother for donating 10% of their proceeds from beer sales for the evening to support this event! \nAppetizer & meal options from Diego’s World Food Truck offering authentic cuisine from around the world.  Schedule: 5-8 p.m. \n  \n  \nSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: \nDouble Letter\, Triple Letter\, Double Word & Triple Word Sponsor Levels Available: $250 – $1\,000 \nSEE SPONSOR BENEFITS AND DETAILS! \nREGISTER ONLINE TO BECOME A SPONSOR! \nMANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL  SPONSORS!  \nONLINE AUCTION: \nOver 80 items available through our online auction\, including wine tastings and tours\, travel and entertainment\, themed baskets\, restaurant gift certificates\, crafts\, clothing\, art & collectibles\, health and wellness items\, subscriptions\, books\, and MORE! \nPreview items at: https://www.biddingowl.com/LiteracyCouncilFrederick \nInstructions to set up your Bidding Owl Bidder Account are provided HERE. \nQUESTIONS? Call the Literacy Council at (301) 600-2066 or info@frederickliteracy.org \nCan’t join us this year? Please consider making a charitable donation to support adult literacy programs for Frederick County!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/scrabble-mania-for-literacy-2022/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book Drive 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council’s Annual Holiday Book Drive begins Monday\, November 15\, 2021. The Literacy Council of Frederick County is  partnering with Curious Iguana for our Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade). Last year\, over 3\,000 books were donated! \nWhile the Literacy Council serves adult literacy needs\, providing appealing\, age-appropriate books to children fosters literacy at a young age and helps to break the cycle of low literacy in families. The books will be given to parents of children in elementary school who are participating in the Literacy Council’s tutoring\, parent literacy\, workplace\, or class instruction programs. The Literacy Council works directly with the Judy Center and Butterfly Ridge\, Hillcrest\, Lincoln\, and Waverley Elementary Schools to provide tutoring at the schools for parents whose children attend these schools\, and many of our other students also have young children with whom to share the books. \nSuggestions for younger grades include: board books\, picture books (fiction and nonfiction)\, early chapter books; and for older grades: mid-grade chapter books\, paperback series\, graphic novels\, and STEM titles. \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books between November 15 and December 13 at Curious Iguana (www.curiousiguana.com) in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) – please designate your purchase to the Literacy Council’s Holiday Book Drive and Curious Iguana will collect them in a bin at their store.  You can also shop online through their Bookshop link and consult their collection of recommended children’s titles\, or search for any title on Bookshop. Further instructions are available here: https://bookshop.org/lists/literacy-council-holiday-book-drive. \nBooks can be delivered to your home or directly to the Literacy Council (mailing address:  Literacy Council of Frederick County\, 110 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick\, MD 21701).  Even though you are shopping online\, you will still be supporting a local business. \nOr you may simply purchase an unwrapped book and drop it off at the Literacy Council’s office at 110 E. Patrick Street no later than December 13.  There will be a bin for the books in the outer lobby. The lobby is open M-F from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Curbside dropoff can be arranged by appointment with requests sent to info@frederickliteracy.org \nDonors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child. We request no religious holiday themed books so that we are not limited in distributing them. \nYou can also help by downloading and sharing this 2021 Holiday Book Drive flyer! \nThe Holiday Book Drive\, now in its 15th year\, has provided books for multiple local agencies including Centro Hispano\, Head Start\, YMCA\, Toys for Tots\, Advocates for Homeless Families\, Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP)\, Blessings in a Backpack\, Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland and FCPS.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-book-drive-2021/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Event 2021
DESCRIPTION:COME JOIN US FOR A CURBSIDE\n FUNNEL CAKE THANK YOU!!\n Friday\, November 12th Between 12 noon – 2 p.m.!!\nCURBSIDE  THANK YOU: Calling all Literacy Council volunteers\, come join us  on Friday afternoon\, November 12th anytime between 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. for a special thank you for all your amazing support during the past two years since our last in-person Celebration of Achievements in June 2019! No RSVPs or pre-registration needed!! \nEarlier this fall\, we cancelled planning for an in-person gathering due to public health concerns with COVID\, but we still want to safely thank you in person!! \nCOME ENJOY … \n\nA special treat for you — freshly cooked hot funnel cakes and toppings of your choice\, courtesy of the Literacy Council.\nServed “to go” between 12 noon – 2 p.m. by Funnel Fare’s food truck! Please note: funnel cakes will be served at a table from outside our side entrance\, you don’t need to go to the truck.\nCurbside meet and greet\, and personal thank you from members of our Board of Directors\nWe have some special appreciation items for you (you have to wait and see!)\n\nLOCATION: Literacy Council’s Office (outside our side entrance) \n110 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick\, MD \nQuestions: Tel: (301) 600-2066 or info@frederickliteracy.org \nSee our map location HERE. \nDRIVE UP CURBSIDE: \n\nPull up curbside in the roundabout driveway in front of the C. Burr Artz Library public entrance – pull through up next to our door and we can serve you curbside and present you with your special items.\nWe will have tables set up outside our door or under the covered walkway (in the event of inclement weather) and our Board Members can greet you and Funnel Fare will bring your funnel cake to your car.\nBe careful!  Please do not get out of your vehicle unless it is safe to do so! (be aware of vehicles pulling through from the library)\nWe are asking that everyone wear masks so we all stay safe!\n\nPARK & WALK TO OUR ENTRANCE: \n\nPark at The Carroll Creek Parking Garage next to the C. Burr Artz Library:  44 East Patrick Street\, Frederick (next to the C. Burr Artz Library.  Entrances are accessible from the first block of East Patrick Street and off of the first block of South Market Street).\nYou can validate your parking pass at the checkout counter of the library for up to two hours inside the public entrance after you leave from the Literacy Council (we okayed this with the library!)\nWe will have tables set up outside our door or under the covered walkway (in the event of inclement weather) and our Board Members will be ready to greet you!\nFunnel Fare will be serving freshly made funnel cakes at one of the tables\nBe careful crossing the driveway!\nWe are asking that everyone wear masks so we all stay safe!\n\nCAN’T JOIN US NEXT FRIDAY? \nIf you are unable to stop by next Friday … \n\nWeeks of November 15 – 24: Let us know when you can stop by our lobby M-F between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, and we will have your special items ready for you (sorry\, minus the funnel cakes). We are closed on Thursday and Friday\, November 25 & 26\nAfter December 1st we will plan to mail your items to you\n\nIf you haven’t already enjoyed our tribute to you earlier this year for Volunteer Appreciation Week in April\, please enjoy this special tribute and videos! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn April we highlighted three characteristics that stand out among so many others … your compassion\, your perseverance\, and your generosity of spirit. We hope you enjoy our special tribute to YOU\, our Literacy Council superheroes\, who Lift Lives through Literacy\, every day.  To view all the videos together\, go to our post: Volunteer Appreciation Week \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your compassion\, dedication and service to our students\n and their families through your work as a Literacy Council volunteer.  \nYou are our superheroes and YOU are helping Literacy Lift Lives.
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SUMMARY:Scrabble Mania for Literacy 2021
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us on Saturday\, May 15\, 2021  for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy virtual event. This year’s event will look a little different\, but you still get to play as a team for the benefit of the Literacy Council of Frederick County and have FUN\, all while supporting adult literacy programs in our community! This year\, we are excited to partner with Surelocked In Escape Games in Frederick! \nSee below to register online or by mail.\nEarly Bird Registration opens on April 1st!\nCOME JOIN US FOR …\n\nFast-paced Scrabble® play for Teams*\nPlease note: each team MUST provide own Scrabble® board. If you don’t have one\, support local by buying one from Dancing Bear Toys and Gifts (see details below)**\nSuggested appetizer & meal options (see details below!)\nOnline Auction opens on May 15 (see details below): https://www.biddingowl.com/LiteracyCouncilFrederick\nDoor prize drawing!!\nSponsor opportunities available\n\nDATE: Saturday\, May 15\, 2021 with two opportunities to play! Your choice of afternoon or evening:  \n2-5:00 p.m. or 6-9:00 p.m. \nREGISTRATION FEE: $30/team*. Early Bird Discount: Register by April 15\, 2021 and take advantage of the Early Bird discount price of $25/team.  Starting April 16 the price will be $30/team. \n\n*Each team or household will receive one login to virtual event\, this login cannot be shared with other individuals.\nIf you are the person registering your team\, you will be the “Team Captain” which just means you will be our point of contact prior to\, and during the event.\nYou DON’T need to know all of your team members when you register but if you do know\, please list their names and email addresses during registration.\nYou will be given a chance to list your teammates at a later date so we can keep everyone in the loop and a chance to win door prizes. 100% of your registration fees will be a donation to the Literacy Council.\nFamily play is encouraged\, but each team must have at least one adult 18 or older as the team captain/host\nHelp spread the word to more family and friends!  Please share this FLYER\n\n**Scrabble games are available for purchase at Dancing Bear Toys and Gifts \, located at 15 E. Patrick Street\, Frederick. A % of sales between April 15 – May 15 will benefit the Literacy Council. Use this link to place your order: https://dbeartoys.com/products/games/tile-lock-scrabble \nREGISTER YOUR TEAM ONLINE through SureLocked In Escape Games \n\nRegister HERE to purchase your ticket to play at 2:00 p.m.\nRegister HERE to purchase your ticket to play at 6:00 p.m.\n\nPlease book by Team\, not by person. You will only need to book one ticket for your whole team to play! \nREGISTER YOUR TEAM BY MAIL \nADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS: \nThis is a virtual event. Scrabble teams* will play from the team’s home or other single physical location on Zoom using the team’s own Scrabble board**. Each team will be provided with rules and scoring sheets that can be picked up from our office in downtown Frederick\, or we will include links to print them in advance when you receive your Zoom invitation. Contact us at info@frederickliteracy.org or (301) 600-2066 to arrange to pick up your team’s “swag bag” before Saturday\, May 15! \nScrabble play will be led by Frederick’s very own Surelocked In Escape Games. The event will include a welcome\, sponsor recognition\, introduction of teams\, explanation of the rules\, two rounds of Scrabble games\, door prize drawing\, prizes for winning teams\, an online auction which will go live on May 15\, and lots of fun! \nONLINE AUCTION: \nOver 80 items available through our online auction\, including wine tastings and tours\, travel and entertainment\, themed baskets\, restaurant gift certificates\, crafts\, clothing\, art & collectibles\, health and wellness items\, subscriptions\, books\, and MORE! \nPreview items at: https://www.biddingowl.com/LiteracyCouncilFrederick \nInstructions to set up your Bidding Owl Bidder Account are provided HERE. \nSUGGESTED APPETIZER & MEAL OPTIONS: \nSupport our local Downtown Frederick restaurants!  \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, we decided to give you flexibility in making your plans for appetizers or meal choices AND we want to take this opportunity to support our local restaurants.  Appetizer and meal options are available by contacting the following restaurants in advance.  These restaurants participate with the Literacy Council to provide workplace English classes for their employees.  Teams should order and pay for their food directly with the restaurant of their choice.  (Please note: Costs are not included in the team registration fee and the Literacy Council will  not be receiving any profit from the sales).  We just want to support local when possible! \nBrewer’s Alley\, 124 N. Market Street\, Frederick (301) 631-0089 (Toast online ordering) \nFirestone’s Culinary Tavern\, 109 N. Market Street\, Frederick (301) 663-0330 \nIsabella’s Tavern & Bar\, 44 N. Market Street\, Frederick (301) 698-8922 (Toast online ordering) \nPistarro’s Ristorante Pizzeria Napoletana\, 221 N. East Street\, Frederick (301) 378-9536 (Toast online ordering) \nSumittra Thai Cuisine 12 E. Patrick Street\, Downtown Frederick (301) 668-2302 \nQUESTIONS? Call the Literacy Council at (301) 600-2066 or info@frederickliteracy.org \nSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: \nDouble Letter Sponsor: $100 – Basic Benefits & 1 team registration* \nTriple Letter Sponsor: $200 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (2 team registrations*) \nDouble Word Sponsor: $500 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 team registrations*)\, half-page ad & more! \nTriple Word Sponsor: $1\,000 – Basic Benefits & Table Registration (6 team registrations*)\, full-page ad & more! \nSEE SPONSOR BENEFITS AND DETAILS! \nREGISTER ONLINE TO BECOME A SPONSOR! \nMANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!  \nCan’t join us this year? Please consider making a charitable donation to support adult literacy programs.   \nThank you for supporting adult literacy programs in Frederick County! 
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