Champions of Literacy is a robust group of donors who give “above and beyond” to support Durham Library Foundation and Durham County Library.
While gifts of all amounts are gratefully received, we give special recognition to those who have so generously supported Durham Library Foundation and Durham County Library with donations of $1,000+.
Current Recognition Dates: February 1, 2023 – January 30, 2024
2023-2024 Champions of Literacy
February 1, 2023 - January 30, 2024
- AKA Sorority, Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter
- Placid Barada
- Ashley & Matthew Barnett
- Barbara Braatz
- Brenda Brodie
- Jennings Brody
- Asa & John Butts
- Lorraine Cahill
- Judi & Chris Ng Cashin
- Margareta Claesson
- Charles Clemmons
- Bonnie & Jim Cox
- Ann & Rhodes Craver
- Deborah DeMott
- Mr. & Mrs. Jon Enberg
- Margery Enbert
- Marian Fragola & Jeremy Arkin
- Joyce Frederick & Bill O’Conner
- Cavett & Barker French
- Liz & Mark Gustafson
- Vicki & Ethan Hertz
- Terry Hobgood
- Ann Kirkland
- Kiwanis Club of Durham
- Virginia Lee
- Joel Lerner
Past Champion Events
VIVIAN HOWARD
VIP RECEPTION WITH LIBRARY FEST II
Georgann Eubanks
Saving the Wild South - The Fight for Native Plants on the Brink of Extinction
Judge Willis P. Whichard
CIVILITY
Jackie Shelton Green
Poet Laureate of North Carolina
Susan Orlean
VIP Preview – The Library Book
Small group tours of Main Library
We celebrate the following individuals and businesses who are recognized as Champions of Literacy:
2022-2023 Champions of Literacy
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
- Placide Barada
- Matthew Barnette
- John & Virginia Bowman
- Barbara Braatz
- Brenda, Brodie
- John & Asa Butts
- C.M. Herndon Foundation
- Lorraine Cahill
- Margareta Claesson
- Jim & Bonnie Cox
- Rhodes & Ann Craver
- Robert Schmidt & Amy Csorba
- Deborah DeMott
- Mr.& Mrs. Jon Enberg
- Margery Enberg
- Forest at Duke (Anita Holt)
- Fox Family Foundation (Kate Shirah)
- Marian Fragola & Jeremy Arkin
- Barker & Cavett French
- Mark & Liz Gustafson
- Robert Healy
- Ethan & Vicki Hertz
- Bill & Ann Kirkland
- Kiwanis Club of Durham
- Joel Lerner & Frances Pelzman
- Parker & Otis
- Carolyn London
- Leta Loyd
- John & Junella Macrae
- Norma Martin
- Debbie McGill
- Colin & Laura Myer
- Sam & Becky Nichols
- OAL Foundation
- Lois Oliver
- Desiree Palmer
- Norman Pendergraft
- Catherine Petroski
- David & Marjorie Pierson
- Ed & Margie Pikaart
- Dave & Sara Pottenger
- George & Gloria Quick
- Ken & Ellen Reckhow
- Sylvianne Roberge
- Arthur & Caroline Rogers
- Frances Rollins
- Judith Ruderman
- Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter of AKA Sorority
- Katherine Skinner
- Guy & Mindy Solie
- Jeanette Stokes
- Kenneth Soo & Kitty Moses
- Willie Covington & Sharon Taylor
- Claire Tenny
- Doug & Elizabeth Townsend
- Willis & Leona Whichard
- Charles & Jean Wilson