Donors – Literacy for Life

One-Time Donation

Recurring Donation

Shelby Hawthorne

I believe in Literacy for Life – I have been a tutor for several years, I am a member of their Board of Directors, and I support them financially.

For me, it’s all about the children. That might sound like an odd reason to support an adult literacy program, but the fact is the single greatest indicator of children’s success is the literacy level of their parents.

The learners I work with are anxious to learn and dedicate themselves to do whatever it takes to be successful. Many are working two jobs and still find a way to meet, and to put in the time that is takes to improve their skills. I am proud to support Literacy for Life and the people that we serve.

Donors Enable Our Program’s Success

We are grateful for the support of all our generous community partners—caring individuals, businesses and foundations who recognize the critical importance of helping adults improve their literacy. Our donors are high-ranking businesspeople who see the value in helping their employees develop their skills; educators who believe that everyone deserves a chance to succeed; and parents who want their adult neighbors to have the same opportunities afforded to their own children. Consider joining them with a gift to Literacy for Life.

Many Thanks to Our Elite Donors

Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation

Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education

Charles & Virginia Crone

Dancing With the Williamsburg Stars

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Joan Gilkison

Monty Hargrove

Randall & Shelby Hawthorne

Charles & Karen Lyon

Jack & Terry Murphy

Marc & Wilma Sharp

United Way of Greater Williamsburg

Virginia Literacy Foundation

Hargrove Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Williamsburg Health Foundation

You can make a difference by giving:

$500

Purchases educational software for the computer-assisted learning lab.

$400

Supports a learner for an entire semester.

Supports our online library database for one year.

$100

Supports our online tutor/learner database for one month.

Purchases books and teaching materials for our tutors and learners.

Supports registration and testing of two new learners.

$75

Provides a one-semester subscription to News for You, a current events newspaper for adult readers.

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In-Kind Donations

We also gladly accept in-kind donations and have a real need for:

Copy paper (white or colored)
Post-it notes
Pens and pencils
Spiral Notebooks
Coffee cups (no Styrofoam)
Plastic forks, spoons & knives
Individually packaged snacks for training sessions
Individually wrapped hard candies
Gift certificates for office supplies or learner incentives
Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer