1.) Bi-Lo, Food Lion, Harris Teeter and Ingles are giving away money and supplies to support organizations like ours and we would love to help them! Through Bi-Lo's boostersplus, Food Lion's Lion Shop & Share program, Harris Teeter's Together in Education program, and Ingles Tools for Schools, we can earn money and supplies to support our programs. To link your shopping cards go to the website listed below (not available with Bi-Lo), use the code provided below when you present your shopping card to the cashier (not available with Food Lion), fill out the form in this newsletter and mail it back to us at 300 N. Green St. #204, Morganton, NC 28655, email the requested information on the form to Ariel Benfield at literacysupport@bellsouth.net or call Burke County Literacy Council at 828-437-7477 with the requested information on the form. Re-enrollment is required every year however, Food Lion will automatically reenroll your MVP card every year.

2.) Starting August 1, your Advantage Card from Ingles can be easily linked by signing up at your local Ingles store by using our code of 12163 or visit the Ingles website.

3.) You must re-enroll your Ingles Advantage Card at the beginning of each school year. Ingles will maintain a cumulative total for BCLC and will provide the reward to the school on the pay out period date. When you sign-up for the Tools for Schools program and make purchases using your Ingles Advantage Card, Ingles will give BCLC a portion of the total sales to be used to purchase computers and supplies.

4.) Your Bonuscard from Bi-Lo is a simple fundraising program that allows you to shop at Bi-Lo and Bi-Lo will donate one percent of your spending to the Literacy Council. Included in the newsletter is an enrollment form. Take the form to your local Bi-Lo and provide your Bonuscard with the enrollment form to the cashier. You must re-enroll at the beginning of each school year. Contact the Literacy Council for a new enrollment form each year.

5.) Linking your MVP Customer Card from Food Lion is the easiest, most convenient way to raise money for the Literacy Council. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to BCLC by Food Lion. There are several ways to sign up for Lion Shop & Share: Visit Food Lions Website.

6.) If you are unable to register your MVP Card online, please contact customer relations at 704-633-8250 extension 3810, and have your information entered over the phone.

7.) You can link your VIC card to Burke County Literacy Council. All you need to do is tell the cashier, on your next visit, to link your card to our number which is 6099. You can also visit their website

8.) This costs you nothing but nets us 2% when you purchase Harris Teeter Brand products, Harris Teeter Brand, H.T. Traders, Harris Teeter Naturals, Harris Teeter Farmers Market, Hunter Farms, Top Care, More Value, Highland Crest, yourpet, Harris Teeter yourbaby and Harris Teeter yourtot, a percentage of those purchase dollars goes to BCLC. However, random weighted or bulk items in produce, meat (except poultry), seafood, deli-bakery, prepared foods, or pharmacy these brands are not included in the program.