2008 Dynamic Edge Holiday Beard Challenge
Tis the season to be hairy! Our friends at Dynamic Edge have challenged themselves to grow beards from Thanksgiving until Christmas in a spirited effort to support literacy in Washtenaw County. Help us raise funds for Washtenaw Literacy, by "voting" for your favorite beard at www.dynedge.com/beard-off-2008.html

Nicola's Books Reader Rewards Program
Nicola's Books has begun a new fundraising program to support Washtenaw Literacy. For every $150 you spend, Nicola's will award you a $6 gift card. You have the option to use the card or donate it to support Washtenaw Literacy, with a matching gift from Nicola's Books!

Todd's Service Giving Back to the Community
If you're planning a landscaping project with Todd's services, be sure to mention Washtenaw Literacy's name. Todd's Services will donate a percentage of your fee to our tutoring programs.

When you make a donation to Washtenaw Literacy, you're making a difference on the individual and community-wide level. Our programs are supported in large part by local businesses, individuals and families. You can show your support in several ways:

• Make a donation online. Click here to make a secure donation online using your credit card >> (You will be redirected to Network for Good's homepage.)
  
  
• Mail us your gift. Send a check or money order to: Washtenaw Literacy; 5577 Whittaker Road; Ypsilanti, MI 48197
  
  
• Help build our endowment. A gift to our endowment lasts a lifetime. Once the principal reaches $100,000, we will use the interest to help fund our programs. The Washtenaw Literacy Endowment Fund is managed by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Cash gifts, as well as stock and other assets may be donated. An exciting aspect of contributing to our endowment is a significant state tax credit.
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  Please contact the AAACF at (734) 663-0401 to arrange a gift.
  
  
• Help with our wish list.
  
  

  Services & Skills

  Bulk mailing help Digital photography Marketing, research and development expertise Printing and photocopying Weekly tutoring space

  
  

  Equipment

  Macintosh computers (G5 or later: one notebook, one desktop)

  
  

  Supplies

  Education Materials: News For You - 10 copy subscription Easy English News - 150 copy subscription English for Work Activities: a Picture Process Dictionary English for Everyday Activities: a Picture Process Dictionary Monolingual & Bilingual Dictionaries in Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Somali, Russian, French Office Supplies: 1-inch 3-ring binders (red, black, or white) - up to 150 10" x 13" Clasp Envelopes 20 pound colored copy paper (pastels preferred) Binder clips CD-R's and DVD-R's File folders File folder labels HP #97 ink cartridges Highlighters Large baskets (12-inch diameter or larger) Laser envelope labels (30 labels per sheet) Legal pads Post-It's & Post-It flags Postage stamps - All rates Ribbon (curling and wire) Scotch tape and dispensers Scrabble tiles Tissue paper - All colors Toner (staples #612784) Wet and dry erase markers White twin pocket portfolios

  
  
• Tell a friend. The more people who know about adult literacy efforts in our community, the stronger those efforts will be. Let your friends and family know about what you're doing to make a difference.
  
  
• Contact us. Have another idea for how you could help? We'd love to hear from you. Contact Vanessa Mayesky at mayesky@washtenawliteracy.org or (734) 879-1320. Of course, we'd be happy to see you in person. See the Visit Us page for more information on arranging a meeting or tour.

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