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As a private, nonprofit organization, the Literacy Council of Montgomery Council relies on support from private and corporate foundations, state and local government, individuals, and local community groups. Because of their generosity, we are able to provide free or low-cost services that meet the unique needs of our adult learners.

The LCMC serves over 1,000 adult learners each year in our tutoring programs with the help of hundreds of volunteers. Our classroom-based programs serve an additional 300 – 400 students seeking more rigorous ESL instruction. A donation to the Literacy Council of Montgomery County is a sound investment. Your gift will make it possible for us to continue to offer high quality literacy programs in the future. All donations are tax-deductible.

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Celebrate someone special by making a contribution to the Literacy Council of Montgomery County in their honor or memory. Remember a loved one who believed in the power of education to change lives. Celebrate milestones such as the birth of a child, anniversary, birthday or other special achievement. We will notify the honoree or a family member of your thoughtful gift without mention of the amount.

$50 Buys a set of teaching manuals for one volunteer tutor
$100 Buys five books to help tutors teach spelling or pronunciation
$500 Pays for 25 student subscriptions to News for You, a low-literacy newspaper for adults
$1,000 Covers costs of books for 40 adult learners in the English for Daily Living classes
$15,000 Funds rental costs for classroom space to conduct eighteen 10-week sessions of English class for adults

Every gift counts -- your contribution helps equip our adult learners with skills for life!

Matching Gifts

Your gift does even more when it’s matched by your employer! Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage their employees to contribute to charitable organizations. We invite you to ask your Human Resources department if your gift can be matched.

If so, just include your employer’s Match Form along with your gift and mail to:

LCMC
21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 320
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Securities

Donating securities (stock) is simple and offers a number of financial benefits. If you’d welcome a tax break AND want to help the Literacy Council, please contact Pam Saussy, Executive Director, at 301-610-0030.

Planned Giving

Planned giving is a charitable contribution, immediate or deferred, that permits donors to maximize the personal and tax benefits of their gifts. Including the Literacy Council in your estate planning can help ensure that our work in the community continues in years to come. If you’d like to include the Council in your planning, there are ways to give which benefit both the Council and your estate. Some of your options include a living trust, bequest in will, real estate gift, retained life estate, charitable remainder annuity trust, charitable remainder unitrust, and pooled income funds. Talk to your financial advisor to learn more about your options.

We welcome confidential inquiries from you and your financial advisors, and encourage you to contact us so that we may fully understand how you wish your gift to be designated. Please contact Pam Saussy, Executive Director, at (301) 610-0030 for more information.

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Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

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United Way/Combined Federal Campaign
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