Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Help us to keep our costs down and to make learning more affordable for students by donating office and educational supplies. We welcome supplies including (but not be limited to) pens, pencils, dry markers, spiral notebooks, three-ring binders, notebook paper, calculators, dictionaries, reams of paper, envelopes, flip charts, and small portable CD players. Before donating supplies, […]
Work on fundraising events like our annual Spring for Literacy luncheon or promoting Chatham Literacy at community events and information fairs. To speak with someone about volunteer opportunities with Chatham Literacy, please call 919-742-0578 or send an email to admin@chathamliteracy.org.
Each year Chatham Literacy conducts four events that provide a significant amount of the funding needed to produce our free adult literacy programming. We offer popular literacy luncheons in North Chatham and Siler City as well as Literacy Swings big band nights in Pittsboro and Siler City. To learn more about how you can partner with us and our […]
Chatham Literacy relies heavily on the talents and guidance of dedicated board and committee members to drive their missions forward. As a board member, you provide governance oversight, strategic planning, and fiscal accountability to ensure the organization operates effectively. Committee members focus on specific areas like fundraising, marketing, programs, etc. and lend their subject matter […]
Volunteering as an adult literacy tutor allows you to make a profound difference in someone’s life by helping them develop essential reading, writing, and language skills. Many adults struggle with low literacy levels, which can severely limit their opportunities in education, employment, and daily life. You’ll have an opportunity to work with people who want […]
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If you are age 72 or older, you are required to take minimum distributions each year from your traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans (Roth IRAs are exempt). Rather than taking the full RMD as taxable income, you can satisfy part or all of your RMD by making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) – a direct […]
Donating appreciated stocks or mutual funds directly to Chatham Literacy, rather than selling the assets first, can provide significant tax benefits. When you gift appreciated securities you have held for more than one year to a qualified public charity, you get a tax deduction for the full fair market value and avoid paying capital gains […]
A simple way to arrange for a future gift to Chatham Literacy is through a bequest. This can be accomplished by simply naming Chatham Literacy as a beneficiary in your will or trust. You can specify which assets we’ll receive such as cash, securities, real estate or other non-cash assets, or designate that we receive […]
Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving option because they are one ofthe easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to support your favorite programs. Make meaningful contribution and receive immediate tax deductions by giving through your donor-advised fund.