Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan

“Expenses michigan registration 20 cards/stickers 39 backup drives/labels 27 toner 130 website 675 web hosting/domain 361 telephone/internet 1,849 motel 99 mileage 165 mileage 561 meals 1,498 office insurance 375 refund 40 total 5,839”

“Net unrealized gains 1,318 cash vs 1099 reporting -174”

“Obtain and distribute funding to enhance literacy improvement directly or through a relationship with literacy-based organizations, other appropriate professional organizations and funding sources”

“Nmu center for rural health provides assistance to dental clinics for educating second grade students in learning proper oral hygiene. Nmu pre- dental and pre-med students read "curious george visits the dentist" to 22 second-grade classrooms. There were 488 students that took home a copy of the books along with oral health kits. A grant is given each year to wayne state university to provide for a scholarship for a student chosen by the university. This provides support for furthering their education. Michigan reading association sponsors a conference each year. Cornucopia books were provided to participants in the conference. Two registrants also applied for assistance with conference registration expenses and were awarded funds based on their application and how they planned to use the information they learned from the conference. Giving tuesday consisted of distributing "inspire the world:a kid's journey to making a difference" to over 25 libraries. The libraries were encouraged to provide acts of generosity in their communities and promotional kits were available to assist. Ornaments, placemats, and hat trees were some of the inspirations. A partnership was established with michigan pet alliance to introduce the michigan dogs and cats advancing literacy grant. The 2,000 grant inspires shelters to create and implement a new program that involves one aspect of literacy while improving the lives of shelter animals. Bertha's buddies provides notes and cards to individuals needing a word of encouragement. Stickers and encouragement are provided in a mailing to the recipients.”