(updated 11/13/07)

I did it. We did it. I made it… I graduated today!       — Single mother who overcame substance abuse, and worked with a CFLC tutor on receiving her Community College diploma.

March 1, 2008 - Mardi Gras Gala
Celebrate Mardi Gras in downtown Wilmington and the Coastline Convention Center with CFLC's annual - and lively - benefit vocal and silent auction! Plans have already begun to make this traditional Spring event even better. Contact CFLC, 251-0911, for more details, to purchase a reserved table in advance or to donate an auction item.

BE A WINNER! SPONSOR THE "Get a Clue - Support Literacy"
Road Rally/Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 5, 2008

Benefits
CAPE FEAR LITERACY COUNCIL & BRUNSWICK COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL

45 cars - each with a driver and a navigator - will follow clues that take them across a 60-80 mile, 2 ½ hour journey through the beautiful roads and countryside of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. Each team will need to find answers to a set of questions - clues - such as "Who lives at 490?" or "What does Glenda sell? " The car closest to actual course mileage, with required number of correct answers and scavenger items, wins. Everyone ends up at a secret restaurant for a late lunch and presentation of trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and last place (turtle award). Fun, challenging, and giving to a worthy cause!

Participants must be 21 years old, have insurance, and sign a waiver. Registration is $50; cars with sponsors are preferred.

HOW YOU, as a sponsor, WIN:
oFree advertising in our event materials, our websites, our media coverage, and in our newsletters mailed to over 3000.
oRecognized as a caring and committed citizen.
oTruly making a difference in your community.

HOW THE LITERACY COUNCILS AND OUR COMMUNITY WIN:
oRally proceeds fund Literacy Council services for 600+ adults annually, improving their reading, writing, math and English skills so that they can:

oBe better employees [US business loses $60 billion per year due to unskilled workers.]
oHelp their kids with homework [#1 factor in a child's success in school is a parent who reads]
oTake part in community activities - get involved
oConfidently experience life in ways that we take for granted: read a road sign or a bus schedule, accurately complete a job application, understand monthly bills, take medicine properly, or read to their grandchild.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
o "Get a Clue - Support Literacy" Road Rally is a collaborative effort of local non-profits.
oThe event is unique.
oResearch shows that businesses that 'do good', also 'do well': PROFIT!

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
SECURE YOUR PLACE AS A SPONSOR.
THANKS FOR GETTING INVOLVED!

The Cape Fear Literacy Council is a 501 (c) (3) organization, Internal Revenue Code ID 58-1613254, State License SL001439. The Brunswick County Literacy Council is a 501 (c)(3) organization, Internal Revenue Code ID 58-1523092, State License SL001438. Keep this letter and any contribution receipts. Your contribution may make you eligible for a N.C. tax credit if you don't itemize on your federal tax form.
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989.
The license is not an endorsement by the State.

PUBLICITY:

September 3, 2006: In his Sunday Star-News book column, Book Marks, Ben Steelman announced that the 2007 edition of Guinness World Records (p. 85) includes details of Cape Fear Literacy Council's team record for "continuous reading aloud" at 110 hours and 4 minutes.

August 28, 2006: CFLC literacy student Steve Washington, named "Student of the Year for NC Literacy Councils" by the NC Community College System, and Deb Daniel, CFLC Awareness & Community Relations Coordinator, made a guest appearance on Town Hall, The Big Talker (106.3 FM) radio station's weekly community forum program with Justine Meccia and Matthew David. The topic featured Steve's struggle with illiteracy and his ultimate success as a result of his enrollment in CFLC's adult literacy program.

November 10th, 2005: "Illiteracy Confidential" article in STAR-NEWS highlighted the fact that one-fourth of adults are 'functionally illiterate' in the Cape Fear area. The article mentioned the progress that local plumber James has made toward his literacy goals with the Cape Fear Literacy Council.

October 21st, 2005: CFLC joined forces with Barnes & Noble Booksellers to BREAK A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD the week of October 17th, 2005. A team of 4 readers, 3 from CFLC (Linda Bagnal, Angela Furney, and Shirley Horn) and 1 from B&N (Emily Churchman), challenged the Guinness World Record for "continuously reading aloud by a marathon team." The "Break the Record" Team began at 9 am, Monday 10/17, and camped out at Barnes & Noble for the entire week until completing the 110 hour and 4 minute reading challenge at 11:04 pm, Friday night. Call the Literacy Council, 251-0911, to hear more about this once-in-a-lifetime event!

July 15, 2004: The Cape Fear Literacy Council was featured on the WECT news. To see the video clip, click here.

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