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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/
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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.
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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 
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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.
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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
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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 
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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/
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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/
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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.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-event-2021/
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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! 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/scrabble-mania-for-literacy-2021/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Virtual Celebration of Achievements
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our 7th Annual Celebration of Achievements – virtual this year – as we recognize the accomplishments of our students this past year\, and share stories from students who are participating in our tutoring\, community class\, parent literacy and workplace literacy programs.  You will hear first-hand testimonials from our students about how Literacy Lifts Lives! \nWe will also announce the recipient of the Literacy Council’s Business & Industry Partner in Literacy Award. \nThis event will be pre-recorded and shared as a Facebook Premiere on Wednesday\, November 18 at 7:00 in the evening and again as an “encore” event on Sunday\, November 22 at 3:00 in the afternoon on the Literacy Council’s Facebook Page.   \nAnyone who does not have access to Facebook may view the event on our Celebration of Achievements web page on Wednesday\, November 18\, also at 7:00 in the evening. \nNeed more information?  Contact Laurie Fisher at info@frederickliteracy.org or (301) 600-2066. \n  \nThank you to our Event Sponsors\, FCB Bank\, A Division of ACNB Bank and Spring Ridge Chiropractic. \n                                                              \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/virtual-celebration-of-achievements/2020-11-22/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Online Scrabble® Mania Auction
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for your interest in our Online Scrabble® Mania for Literacy Auction! As you may know\, we had to cancel our annual Scrabble® Mania for Literacy fundraiser due to the current health crisis in our community. So we have moved the Silent Auction online!  \nProceeds from this auction will support our tutoring\, community classes\, parent and workplace literacy programs\, so our adult learners gain the fundamental reading and other English language skills that are critical to carrying out everyday life functions\, providing for their families and contributing to the well-being and prosperity of our community. \nPlease help us reach our goal of $8\,000! \nWe wish we could thank our Scrabble® participants\, sponsors and silent auction contributors in person\, but please view our sincere appreciation to all in our special Tribute Book. \nAUCTION DETAILS\nSilent Auction Dates: Sunday\, May 17 LIVE at 12 noon through Saturday\, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. \nSilent Auction Online Site: Check out our site through Bidding Owl to view items and register for a bidder account (click on “Register” at the top right corner of our Bidding Owl page.)  Sunday\, May 17 through Saturday\, May 23rd\, you can bid on over 90 items that include dining\, wine and brewery tours and tastings\, art\, crafts\, sports\, and vacations! \nBIDDER REGISTRATION AND TIPS \nGETTING STARTED\n1) Go to the Literacy Council’s Scrabble® Mania Online Auction for Literacy \nDirect link: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=13663 \nYou are welcome to freely review auction items at any time.  If you forget to register ahead of time\, you will be directed to register as a bidder or sign in as a bidder the first time you place a bid. \n2) Click on Register (top right corner of our  Bidding Owl page) and follow the short registration process. If you are registering from your mobile phone\, click on the menu button and select Register. \n3) You will be directed to your email to confirm your registration. Once you have confirmed\, then sign back in as a bidder and continue bidding. \nBIDDING\n1) Browse the Categories in our auction.\n2) Select the item you would like to bid on.\n3) Enter correct Bid Amount into the field provided\n4) Click Bid and Confirm Bid\n5) Congratulations\, you are the current High Bidder for the item! \nACCESSING YOUR BIDDINGOWL.COM ACCOUNT ANYTIME \n1) Enter www.BiddingOwl.com into your browser’s address field\n2) Click on Bidder Sign In (at top of the page)\n3) Enter your Email login and Password to review your account\n​- View your Bid Status and Bid History by clicking on My Bids \nGOOD TO KNOW\n– In order to receive Text Message Notifications\, enter your telephone number under Account Details.   You will receive Text messages when you’ve been outbid. \nONLINE CHECK OUT\n1) Log into your Bidder Account to view your Bidder History\n2) Click on the Shopping Cart in the top right corner of the page and follow the short checkout process. Only items that you’ve WON can be checked out. \nNote: Additional instructions will be provided about the checkout process at the end of the auction. \nContact us at info@frederickliteracy.org or (301) 600-2066 with any questions. \nRECEIVING YOUR ITEMS\nShipping & Handling Notice due to COVID-19: We are a non-profit serving Frederick County\, Maryland. All gift certificates will be mailed. Unfortunately\, we cannot ship other items. LCFC will make arrangements with winning bidders to pick up their items locally in a manner that respects social distancing. We will consider local deliveries on a case by case basis. Thank you. \nLooking for other ways to support our students and programs?\nDonate now to support our Spring Literacy Campaign. Give the gift of literacy today!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/online-scrabble-mania-auction/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T110000
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SUMMARY:Scrabble® Mania for Literacy 2020 - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Scrabble® Mania for Literacy 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis and our desire to comply with strict protocols suggested in response to the crisis. We hope to bring back Scrabble® Mania next year. We will soon launch our Scrabble® Mania Online Silent Auction featuring over 80 fantastic items for all interests\, including art\, food\, travel\, health\, entertainment\, and more! Stay tuned for more information! \nEven though we regretfully cancelled Scrabble® Mania due to current circumstances\, what has not changed is our sincere appreciation to you—our returning and new sponsors\, players\, and silent auction contributors for your commitment to helping raise awareness and critical financial support for adult literacy programs. \nSince we can’t thank you all in person\, or celebrate our Scrabble® sponsors and silent auction contributors as we’d like\, we have developed a special Tribute Book to recognize them. \nPlease contact us at info@frederickliteracy.org or 301-600-2066 with any questions.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/scrabble-mania-for-literacy-2020/
LOCATION:Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant\, 581 Himes Ave.\, Frederick\, MD\, 21703
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Please consider a gift on Giving Tuesday to support adult literacy through the Literacy Council of Frederick County!\nThis year we are participating in a community-wide Giving Tuesday event with the Catalogue for Philanthropy.  Beginning November 20 and through Tuesday\, December 3\, you can support our programs by giving here. \n  \nAdult Literacy Changes Everything …\n\nHealth. Gender equality. Poverty.\nEvery important social issue is impacted by low literacy.\nWhen individuals learn how to read\, write\, do basic math\, and use computers\, they have the power to lift themselves out of poverty\, lower health care costs\, find and keep sustainable employment\, and ultimately change their lives. \n\nYet … one in ten Frederick County adults struggle with functional literacy. This includes native English speakers who can’t read or write\, and English language learners. These skills are fundamental to work\, prosperity\, health\, and family stability. \nThe holiday season is just around the corner. We invite you  to kick it off with us on Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving back. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving\, people around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and make an impact. \nThis year\, we want to hit our goal of $5\,000 to ensure we can continue to be a resource and #BEACHANGEMAKER in our community!  Help the Literacy Council meet our goal this year for Giving Tuesday of raising $5\,000! \nThese funds are needed to support the recent expansion of our programs including new workplace classes for employees for hospitality/restaurant workers and direct parent support in three local elementary schools and the Judy Center where we are providing tutors for parents whose children attend these schools. \nLast year the Literacy Council of Frederick County’s more than 240 volunteers contributed over 15\,340 hours conducting individual tutoring and class instruction in beginning literacy\, conversation\, pronunciation\, basic computer skills\, writing and civics classes transforming lives for over 230 adults and their families. \nJust look what our students achieved last year!!\n\n\nGot jobs or better jobs\nImproved employability skills\nReceived GED\nEntered other education or training\nAdvanced level(s) in curriculum series\nObtained citizenship\nObtained driver’s licenses\nRegistered to vote or voted for the first time\nIncreased involvement in community activities\nIncreased support for their children’s education\nAttained consumer skills\, wellness and healthy lifestyles\nOther personal goals\n\nWith your support we can have an even bigger impact!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/giving-tuesday/
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book Drive 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council of Frederick County is again partnering with Curious Iguana for our Annual Holiday Book Drive to provide new books for elementary school aged children (PreK through 5th grade). \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 or class instruction programs. The Literacy Council recently began working directly with the Judy Center and Lincoln\, Hillcrest 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 in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.).  Or you may simply purchase a book and drop it off at the Literacy Council’s office at 110 E. Patrick St. no later than December 13. \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. \nDownload a flyer to share here. \nThe Holiday Book Drive\, now in its 13th year\, has provided books for several local agencies including Head Start\, the YMCA’s Early Learning Center\, Toys for Tots\, Advocates for Homeless Families\, Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP)\, and Blessings in a Backpack.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-book-drive-2019/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
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SUMMARY:2019 Unity Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 32 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! Together\, we can make a difference! \nThe Unity Campaign is a collaborative project between nonprofit partners\, sponsors\, and the greater Frederick community to support our most vulnerable neighbors by giving to a nonprofit organization of their choice. \nLiteracy is the basis for success in all other areas of life. It enables people to gain better employment to provide food\, clothing\, shelter and health care for themselves and their families. And the children of literate parents are much more likely to succeed in school. \nThe 2018 Frederick Community Assessment Report conducted by the Frederick County Community Foundation identified several common stressors that negatively impacted the well-being of families.  These include financial hardship\, housing and food instability\, health issues and lack of affordable childcare. Illiteracy compounds each of these stressors\, erecting a barrier that severely limits the financial options of a family. While these are multifaceted and complex issues\, adult literacy is the one factor that can have a positive impact across the board. \nThe majority of fundraising will take place during the “12 Days of Giving” which begins on September 11th and continues through September 22th.  However\, the campaign is currently running and accepting donations!  Please consider donating by designating the Literacy Council of Frederick County or by supporting the campaign as a whole.  Matching funds will provide more bang for your donated bucks! \nVisit http://www.unityfrederick.com/ to learn more about the campaign. \nTo donate online to the Literacy Council\, please visit our Unity Campaign page. Or download the Mail-in Donation Form to send a check.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/2019-unity-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Achievements
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of celebration as we recognize the accomplishments of our students and contributions of our volunteers at our 6th Annual Celebration of Achievements. \nThe event will be held on Tuesday June 11\, 2019\, at 6:30 in the evening at The Delaplaine Arts Center\, 40 South Carroll Street\, Frederick\, Maryland. \nRefreshments and beverages will be served\, including a sampling of dishes prepared by our students from around the world. \nDirections and Parking:  :  http://delaplaine.org/visit/driving-directions-parking/ \nNeed more information?  Contact Laurie Fisher or Jennifer Szabo at staff@frederickliteracy.org or (301) 600-2066. \nR.S.V.P. – Please register online by Wednesday\, June 5\, 2019\, or you may call (301) 600-2066 or email staff@frederickliteracy.org. \n  \nThanks to our Sustainer Level event sponsor for helping to make this celebration possible!
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/celebration-of-achievements-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:20190330T140000
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SUMMARY:Scrabble Mania for Literacy
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!  Please plan now to join us on Saturday afternoon\, March 30\, 2019\, from 2:00 – 5:00 at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant for our 4th Annual SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy event!  Come play a lively game of Scrabble with a team of four players for the benefit of the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Also visit our Silent Auction and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres\, a complimentary glass of wine and cash bar\, all while supporting adult literacy programs in our community!  See below to register online or by mail.  Early Bird Registration is now open! \nThe details: \n$220 for a team of four or $60 for Individuals* \n*Register by February 14\, 2019 and take advantage of the Early Bird team price of $190 or Individual price of $50! \nSaturday\, March 30\, 2019\, 2:00 – 5:00 pm \nDutch’s Daughter Restaurant \n581 Himes Ave. \nFrederick\, Maryland 21703 \nDirections:  http://www.dutchsdaughter.com/contact/ \nREGISTER ONLINE \nREGISTER BY MAIL \nSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: \nDouble Letter Sponsor: $100 – Basic Benefits & 1 ticket \nTriple Letter Sponsor: $250 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 tickets) \nDouble Word Sponsor: $500 – Basic Benefits & Team Registration (4 tickets)\, half-page ad & more! \nTriple Word Sponsor: $1\,000 – Basic Benefits & Table Registration (2 teams\, 8 tickets)\, full-page ad & more! \nSEE SPONSOR BENEFITS AND DETAILS! \nREGISTER ONLINE TO BECOME A SPONSOR! \nMANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS! \n  \n \n  \nMatching funds from the Ausherman Family Foundation will double your donation!\n \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/scrabble-mania-literacy/
LOCATION:Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant\, 581 Himes Ave.\, Frederick\, MD\, 21703
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:READy for Summer Book Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The more kids read\, the better readers they become! Help us send a new book home for the summer with children served by Blessings in a Backpack Frederick. This campaign is a collaboration between Blessings in a Backpack\, Curious Iguana bookstore\, Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County. \nTogether\, we can… \n\nPut books in the hands of children who need them\nCombat “summer slide”- the decline in reading skills that can happen when school’s not in session\nEnsure that more kids are ready to read and succeed when school starts this fall\n\nWith your help\, 1\,000 Frederick County students in pre-k\, kindergarten\, and first grade will receive a brand new book in their backpacks before summer break begins! \nTo donate one or more of the titles on our READy for Summer book list: \n\nBring a new book from the READy for Summer book list below to the Literacy Council or make a donation to the Literacy Council anytime through May 12th\, designating the READy for Summer Campaign.  We will use the funds to purchase books from the list and deliver them on your behalf to Blessings in a Backpack.\nPurchase books through Curious Iguana’s website. Curious Iguana will deliver all books purchased through their website or in their store to Blessings in a Backpack.\nPurchase books from other retailers and drop off at Blessings in a Backpack\, 1016 N. Market St. (black bins on back porch)\, or the Literacy Council of Frederick County\, 110 E. Patrick St. (call 301-600-2066 for directions)\nImportant: Donations must be titles on our READy for Summer book list. New books only\, please. Book campaign ends on Sunday\, May 12.\n\nFor PreK\nThank you!  We have reached our goal for PreK books!\nPlease make your selection from the Kindergarten and First Grade titles. \nFor Kindergarten\nAll Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold • Circle by Mac Barnett\nCrunch\, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap • Quackers by Liz Wong \nFor First Grade\nThe Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson • Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah Ohora\nNo Boring Stories! by Julie Falatko • There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/summer-book-campaign/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council of Frederick County is again partnering with Curious Iguana and Barnes & Noble Booksellers for our Annual Holiday Book Drive for the benefit of Blessings in a Backpack (BIAB) to provide new books for pre K – 6th grade children. \nBlessings in a Backpack\, Frederick\, provides weekend backpacks of supplemental nutrition to approximately 2\,500+ children in 17 Frederick County schools. Many of the children depend on school meals as their primary source of nutrition Monday–Friday but are at risk of going hungry from lunch in school on Friday until breakfast on Monday morning. Donated books will be included in these backpacks before the winter break. 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 illiteracy in families. \nBIAB\, along with Frederick County Public School teachers\, has prepared a recommended book list from which to make your selections. Please select a book from this list to help ensure that BIAB will have an equitable selection of grade level appropriate books for all the children in the program.  This list is also available at Barnes and Noble and Curious Iguana.\n \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books at either Curious Iguana in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) or Barnes & Noble Booksellers at FSK Mall (5500 Buckeystown Pike).  Or you may simply purchase a book and drop it off at the Literacy Council’s office at 110 E. Patrick St.  The drive for BIAB will run from November 12 through noon on December 17. \nAs of December 14\, we are short about 325 books for 3 grade levels – Pre-K\, 4th and 5th (see edited book list)\, and have extended the drive until December 17. Please help us meet the goal so that each child will have a new book!  All books must be dropped off at the Literacy Council office by noon on Monday the 17th\, or in the drop off box at either Curious Iguana or Barnes and Noble at FSK mall by the end of the day on Sunday the 16th.  If you are unable to go purchase a book but would like to help\, you may make a monetary donation through our website designating the donation for the Book Drive in the Purpose of Donation section\, and we will purchase the book/s on your behalf.\n \nYou can still participate from December 17 through January 1 through Barnes and Noble or until December 24 by bringing books directly to the Literacy Council office.  Book selections after December 12 can be for children of any age. 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. The Literacy Council will donate books given after December 12 to other local organizations serving children or use them to support the Council’s parent literacy program. \nThe Holiday Book Drive\, now in its 12th year\, has provided books for several local agencies including Head Start\, the YMCA’s Early Learning Center\, Toys for Tots\, Advocates for Homeless Families\, and Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP) as well as Blessings in a Backpack. \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/holiday-book-drive/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:2018 Unity Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 31 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County!  The Campaign\, hosted by United Way of Frederick County\, is committed to providing those in need with access to basic resources. With an extensive number of supporters from a variety of backgrounds\, it’s our mission to ensure that everyone in our community has what they need to live a successful life. \nLiteracy is the basis for success in all other areas of life and enables people to gain better employment to provide food\, clothing\, shelter and health care for themselves and their families. And the children of literate parents are much more likely to succeed in school. \nThe 2018 campaign will launch with a Kickoff Event on September 11th. The event will feature professional storytellers speaking on the power of unity and community. The event will be streamed via Facebook Live on the Unity Campaign Frederick Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UnityCampaignFrederick/. \nHowever\, the campaign is currently running and accepting donations! The majority of fundraising will take place during the “12 Days of Giving” which begins on September 13th and continues through September 24th.  Please consider donating by designating the Literacy Council of Frederick County or by supporting the campaign as a whole.  Matching funds will provide more bang for your donated bucks! \nVisit http://www.unityfrederick.com/ to learn more about the campaign. \nTo donate online to the Literacy Council\, please visit our Unity Campaign page. Or download the Mail-in Donation Form to send a check.
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/2018-unity-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171216
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SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Literacy Council of Frederick County is again partnering with Curious Iguana and Barnes & Noble Booksellers for the benefit of Blessings in a Backpack (BIAB) to provide new books for pre K – 8th grade children.  BIAB serves 2100 children in 15 Frederick County schools who depend on school meals as their primary source of nourishment Monday – Friday by providing weekend backpacks of food. Donated books will be included in these backpacks before the winter break. 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 illiteracy in families. \nTo participate in the Holiday Book Drive\, you may purchase and donate books at either Curious Iguana in downtown Frederick (12 N. Market St.) or Barnes & Noble Booksellers at FSK Mall (5500 Buckeystown Pike).  Or you may simply purchase a book and drop it off at the Literacy Council’s office at 110 E. Patrick St.  The drive will run through December 15\, but donors can continue to participate through Barnes & Noble until January 1\, 2018. \nBook selections should be for pre-kindergarten through middle school age children.  Donors often like to share a childhood favorite or just encourage the habit of reading in a child.  BIAB is unable to distribute books with a specific religious holiday theme\, so they request there be no Christmas-themed books. \nThe Holiday Book Drive\, now in its 11th year\, has provided books for several local agencies including Head Start\, the YMCA’s Early Learning Center\, Toys for Tots\, Advocates for Homeless Families\, and Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP) as well as Blessings in a Backpack.  In May\, 2017\, Barnes & Noble and Curious Iguana were recognized by the Literacy Council with its Business & Industry Partners in Literacy awards. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.frederickliteracy.org/event/annual-holiday-book-drive/
LOCATION:Literacy Council of Frederick County\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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