Champions of Literacy is a robust group of donors who give “above and beyond” to support Durham Library Foundation and Durham County Library.
Annual gifts of $1,000+ help close the gap between county funding and the needs and aspirations of our library. Contributions pay for big events such as Library Fest and regional specific projects like take-home literacy and science materials. A Durham Library Foundation grant funded “tech kits” at Bragtown, including computers and hot spots for use by economically challenged areas of our community. See our Impact page for more examples.
Foundation Champions receive special notices and communications, as well as invitations to two special events.
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