Friends of Project Literacy

The Friends of Project Literacy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation founded to support the work of Project Literacy. Our board of directors is involved in fundraising and other development and advisory activities to help ensure the continued growth of Project Literacy’s educational programs. Many board members began their involvement as either volunteer tutors or students; all share a commitment to improving adult literacy in our community.
Volunteer
The Friends of Project Literacy is seeking new board members or other volunteers interested in literacy, especially those who have experience in fundraising, marketing, community outreach or event planning. For more information, please contact Laurie Garden at l.garden@comcast.net or Karen Roubicek at k.roubicek@comcast.net.
Project Literacy is funded through grants, contributions from individuals and businesses, and the support of the Watertown Free Public Library. We would like to extend a special thank you to the following major donors, without whom Project Literacy would not be able to serve so many deserving students:
- The Bilezikian Family Foundation
- First Literacy
- Watertown Community Foundation
- Watertown / Harvard and Watertown/O’Neill Properties Community Enrichment Fund
- Watertown Savings Bank
We would like to thank the following for matching their employees’ gifts to Project Literacy:
- FM Global Foundation
- Give With Liberty (Liberty Mutual Group)
- IBM
- The Pfizer Foundation
- Microsoft
And we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of contributions from these area businesses:
| A. Russo & Sons | Amarin of Thailand, Newton | |||
| Amir Viskin, Baystate Financial Services | Arax Market | |||
| Big Sky Bakery | Cambridge Trust Company | |||
| Christian Mombru, Private Music Lessons | Danish Pastry House | |||
| Donohue's Bar and Grill | Eastern Bank | |||
| El Shaddai Ministries, Massachusetts | Fastachi | |||
| The Halfway Cafe | Hope Elder Law | |||
| Iggy's Bread of the World, Cambridge | Infinite Blue Creative | |||
| Karol Zolud, Home Improvement/Renovations | Landscape Collaborative of New England | |||
| Massis Bakery | Maximo's Takeout | |||
| MCI Contracting, Stoughton | Minuteman Press of Lowell | |||
| Molana Restaurant | Not Your Average Joe's, Watertown | |||
| Nelly Luna, Private Spanish Classes | Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives | |||
| Randy's Car Wash | Sevan Bakery | |||
| Starbucks 259 Centre Street, Newton | Starbucks, Watertown | |||
| Stellina Restaurant | Step-By-Step Dance Studio, Waltham | |||
| Stop & Shop, 700 Pleasant Street, Watertown | Trader Joe's, Fresh Pond | |||
| Vanes' Ornamental Iron Works | Verona Restaurant | |||
| Watertown Animal Hospital | Watertown Main St. Flowers | |||
| Watertown Saturday Toastmasters Club | Whole Foods Market, Fresh Pond |
Donate
Contributions are welcome and tax deductible within the limits provided by law.
Please make your check payable to “Friends of Project Literacy” and mail to:
Friends of Project Literacy
c/o Watertown Free Public Library
123 Main St.
Watertown, MA 02472
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