Fall for Literacy Luncheon
Find out more about this fun and important event, and how you can attend.
Play Scrabble for Literacy
Join us on June 16, 2019 for our new Scrabble fundraiser. The evening, with emcee Pam Smith, includes playing Scrabble® as an individual or as part of a team, cheering on your favorite player(s) if that is more your thing, buffet dinner, music, bucket raffle, and prizes. Chatham Literacy Council’s Executive Director Vicki Newell says […]
Grant Awarded to Chatham Literacy
Vicki Newell (Executive Director) and DJ Lynch (Bookkeeper), on behalf of Chatham Literacy, accepted a grant check for $3,000 from Central Electric Member Care Trust, Inc. The grant funds are “powered” by voluntary donations from Central Electric members and will be used to help expand our tutoring services to even more adults throughout Chatham County. […]
Spring for Literacy Luncheon
Tickets are now on sale for the 8th Annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon, which will take place on April 19. This year, beloved author Clyde Edgerton will read a short story, discuss its genesis and how it became the first chapter of a novel-in-progress, and maybe even sing a couple of songs for us. You […]
There’s Still Time to Make a Difference!
2018 is approaching… give the gift of literacy! It’s not too late to make a year-end contribution to Chatham Literacy! Your donations go a long way: $ 50 – can provide educational materials for a tutor and adult learner to begin tutoring $100 – can provide instructional and office supplies for one month $150 – […]
It’s a Time for (Extra) Giving
2018 is approaching…give the gift of literacy! Based on recent tax law changes, you might want to consider making your next year’s planned donation before 12/31! It would be a win-win! Your donation would help us reach our $35,000 year-end goal and would help you to realize a tax deduction. The following is from an […]
Honor Someone in Your Life
Give the gift of literacy this holiday by making a contribution in honor of someone. We will then send your special someone a holiday card or an email to let him or her know of your gift. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is one of the programs we provide. Our ESOLÂ program is designed […]
Benefit Concert for New Initiative
The local bluegrass band Nu-Blu will play a charity concert at Peppercorn restaurant in Siler City on Saturday, December 2 from 7-9 PM. Tickets are $25. Proceeds go to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This is a literacy program of the Siler Rotary club and Chatham partnership for children. Chatham Literacy is supporting this as a member of […]
A Great Event in Siler City
On September 9, 2017, seventy people came together to improve literacy in Chatham County, and had a great time doing it. They attended the Fall for Literacy Luncheon at the Siler City Country Club and enjoyed a delicious lunch and an entertaining program of speakers. Adult learner Alma Tovar spoke movingly about what further education has […]