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Thanks for support of Literacy DuPage

Literacy DuPage would like to thank Mayor Michael Gresk, the Wheaton City Council, the Ink Well and the 30 participating businesses for supporting Literacy Awareness Day on Sept. 15. Their generosity to support our inaugural event was a tremendous success to raise awareness and provide resources that are literally changing lives and impacting future generations. The theme for the event was “Teach a parent... reach a child.”

At the Aug. 16 city council meeting, a proclamation was passed declaring Sept. 15 as Wheaton Supports Literacy Day. The 30 participating business owners donated a percentage of their day's receipts to Literacy DuPage and gave out information on how to become an adult literacy volunteer tutor. The Ink Well of Wheaton provided all print material for the event. We also appreciate all of the customers who contributed by shopping or eating at one of the participating businesses.

Literacy DuPage, a community-based, nonprofit organization, provides accessible and customized one-on-one English literacy tutoring to residents of DuPage County. We believe that adults with strong literacy skills raise children who have strong literacy skills.

Participating businesses included: ADELLE'S, Arrowhead Restaurant, The Bank Restaurant, the bleu olive, Butterfield's Pancake House, The Cellar Bistro, Chili's, Clarice's Creating Beautiful Looks, Cozymel's Mexican Grill, Craftique/Never Enough Knitting, The Dress by Nicole, Egg Harbor Café, Egg'Lectic Café, Elements & Starrs Boutique, Front Street Cocina, Genghis Grill the Mongolian Stir Fry, The Genuine Article, Graham's Fine Chocolates, IL Sogno Ristorante, Ivy, Jeans & A Cute Top Shop, Marquiz Salons & Spa, Muldoon's, Paper House, Serenade, Serene Teaz, Shane's Deli, Suzette's, Tasting Devine, and Tate's Ice Cream.

Literacy DuPage was also the Chili's “Pepper Profit Program Partner” for the month of September for all DuPage County locations.

Tana Tatnall

Executive Director

Wheaton

Barbara Intihar

Resource Manager

Wheaton