December 2015
Giving Tuesday is almost here!
Make your gift double
As we enter the giving season we hope you will consider supporting Literacy DuPage and our efforts to improve lives in DuPage County.

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, thousands of organizations around the world will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to giving.

Since its founding in 2012, Giving Tuesday has inspired people to bring about real change in their communities, through greater donations and increased volunteerism. We invite you to join the movement.

The Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation has agreed to match 100 percent of all donations that exceed our 2015-2016 giving goal of $40,000 in donations. Read More.
Where does your donation go?
  • $25 purchases an Oxford Picture Dictionary for a learner
  • $50 supplies two new volunteers with training materials
  • $100 funds one tutor in-service workshop
  • $500 provides pre- and post-tests to every learner
  • $1,000 funds 18 hours of training for 20 to 25 new tutors
Recent happenings

ProLiteracy conference

In October, Executive Director Bernie Steiger and Program Director Carol Garcia attended the ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Literacy in South Carolina to make a presentation about ways to re-energize and reboot literacy organizations.



Naperville marathon
Thank you to everyone who ran on our Laps for Literacy Team and supported the team as a volunteer. Our team of 11 runners raised more than $2,000!
New board member, Brett Skeen
Brett is the executive director of the LaGrange Memorial Hospital Foundation. He has also provided professional development counsel to a wide array of not-for-profit clients including universities, hospitals, professional associations and churches. Brett has designed and directed successful multi-million dollar campaigns, appeals, events and major gift initiatives for both capital and endowment needs. Brett looks forward to working with the board and staff to enhance opportunities for learners and volunteer tutors.
Save the date!
Our annual Reading Between the Wines event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, at Parkers' Restaurant in Downers Grove. More information coming soon!

Remember to use Amazon Smile!

When you shop on Amazon.com this holiday season, consider using Amazon Smile.  

 

You can find the same products at the same prices, but Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Literacy DuPage.

 

You can get started by clicking here . 
Congratulations to our graduates!
Bolingbrook
Kendra Fitzer, Margaret O'Rourke, James Tye, Paul Vasich, Bob Wieszcholek

Carol Stream
Kris Davis, Dina Genualdi, Sandy Truitt

Lisle
MB Box, Abbey Collins, Cochita Jose, Mitchell Michalik, Rita Puishes, Carole Serauskis, Robin Williams

Darien
Ana Aguilera-Duncan, Allison Bennett, Roberta Dee-Vinyard, Hilary D'Elia, Christina Figueroa, Sobia Rahman, Ellan Sand, Mark Senal, Sue Young
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