How you can help
Funding Realities
Literacy Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency so all donations to LVLC are tax deductible. It also means that LVLC does not pay sales tax.
Although we are nonprofit, we have all the same costs of any small business: rent and utilities, office supplies and equipment, computer support, Internet access, mileage reimbursement, postage, insurance, government fees and licenses, fundraising expenses, program expenses and salaries. Our monthly costs average $8,000 a month.
Our sources of funds are:
- Grants
- United Way
- Special events
- Civic clubs
- Local churches
- Individual/corporate donations
We do not receive any government support.
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Cash Donations
We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate all our donors who choose to be part of our success. All donations are tax deductible. They may be mailed to the LVLC Office.
In-Kind Donations
Donations of supplies, equipment or services are acknowledged with a letter for tax purposes.
Major Donations
If you would like to discuss making a major gift to LVLC, please contact our Executive Director, Tess Murphy, 242-4374.
Leave a Legacy
If you would like to make a donation to LVLC in your will, or through Planned Giving, please contact our Executive Director, Tess Murphy, 242-4374.
Sponsorships
LVLC is eager to obtain sponsorships for the agency and for our special events. If you are interested in a sponsorship, please contact the Executive Director, Tess Murphy, 242-4374. Sponsorship levels: $500, $1,500, $3,000 and $5,000.
Newsletter Sponsor:
The agency newsletter, The Reader’s Guide, is printed and mailed quarterly. For $500, your business can be mentioned in four consecutive issues as a newsletter sponsor.
Wish List
New computers, printers and monitors
Postage meter
New fax machine
Volunteers to help with:
- Student-tutor events
- Special events
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Office Work
- Outreach
Reams of white or colored paper
DVD Player
Digital Camera
Barton Reading & Spelling System for teaching adults with dyslexia
Substractions to "News for You," weekly newspapers for adult learners
Picture dictionaries
Professional display board
Sponsor for quarterly newsletter
Area rug for office
Gift Certificates or merchandize for annual student achievement dinner
Space in retail stores for tutor recruitment displays
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