Donations Now Online!	We are now able to accept your donations by Credit Card/Bank Account with the aide of Network for Good! If you are making your donation in memory or in honor of someone you have the option of sending them an E-card immediately. There are links to make a donation on the bottom page of the entire website or click on the button here.
Belk Charity Day	This Fall Belk stores nationwide held their semi-annual Charity Day. Belk allowed non-profit agencies to sell tickets for $5 that entitled the purchaser to $5 off their first purchase as well as an additional 20-50% off from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. The Literacy Council raised $210.00 to support programs and services. Thanks to all who sold or purchased tickets!
ABC Lunch for Literacy	The annual ABC Soup Luncheon will not be held in 2011.
Spelling Bee for Literacy	The 19th annual Spelling Bee was held on May 19, 2011 at R. L. Patton High School and raised $2,882.50. The champions Blue Ridge Radiology will hold onto their trophy until the next Bee in 2012. If you would like to enter a team in the next bee or join the committee please notify Ariel by phone (828-437-7477) or email (literacysupport@bellsouth.net).
Funding Received in 2010-2011	Grants The North Carolina Community College System has approved the Literacy Council for $57,800 for Adult and English Literacy education. Burke County Smart Start has approved us for $8,619 for childhood education purposes. The Burke County United Way has approved $14,00 for furthering our current programs. Donations The Grace Episcopal Church has donated $750 to aide the Project FLOWER Program.

Donations Now Online!

We are now able to accept your donations by Credit Card/Bank Account with the aide of Network for Good! If you are making your donation in memory or in honor of someone you have the option of sending them an E-card immediately. There are links to make a donation on the bottom page of the entire website or click on the button here.

Belk Charity Day

This Fall Belk stores nationwide held their semi-annual Charity Day. Belk allowed non-profit agencies to sell tickets for $5 that entitled the purchaser to $5 off their first purchase as well as an additional 20-50% off from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. The Literacy Council raised $210.00 to support programs and services. Thanks to all who sold or purchased tickets!

ABC Lunch for Literacy

The annual ABC Soup Luncheon will not be held in 2011.

Spelling Bee for Literacy

The 19th annual Spelling Bee was held on May 19, 2011 at R. L. Patton High School and raised $2,882.50. The champions Blue Ridge Radiology will hold onto their trophy until the next Bee in 2012. If you would like to enter a team in the next bee or join the committee please notify Ariel by phone (828-437-7477) or email (literacysupport@bellsouth.net).

Funding Received in 2010-2011

Grants

The North Carolina Community College System has approved the Literacy Council for $57,800 for Adult and English Literacy education. Burke County Smart Start has approved us for $8,619 for childhood education purposes. The Burke County United Way has approved $14,00 for furthering our current programs.

Donations

The Grace Episcopal Church has donated $750 to aide the Project FLOWER Program.

Reach Out and Read Program makes National News on NBC Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Link Your Grocery Cards to Support Literacy
1.) Bi-Lo, 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, 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, use the code provided below when you present your shopping card to the cashier or call Burke County Literacy Council at 828-437-7477. Re-enrollment is required every school 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.) 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. Click here for a printable enrollment form. Take the form to your local Bi-Lo and provide your Bonuscard with the enrollment form to the cashier. 5.) 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. 6.) 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 2% 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 are not included in the program.
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Reach Out and Read Program makes National News on NBC

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Link Your Grocery Cards to Support Literacy

1.) Bi-Lo, 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, 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, use the code provided below when you present your shopping card to the cashier or call Burke County Literacy Council at 828-437-7477. Re-enrollment is required every school 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.) 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. Click here for a printable enrollment form. Take the form to your local Bi-Lo and provide your Bonuscard with the enrollment form to the cashier.

5.) 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.

6.) 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 2% 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 are not included in the program.