The Northern Virginia (NOVA) Chapter

“Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: Providing Free English and Literacy Instruction for Adults”

The mission of the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is to teach adults the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English in order to empower them to participate more fully and confidently in their communities. Featured in the 2007-2008 Catalogue for Philanthropy: The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia - “One of the best small charities in the Washington, D.C. region”

When: Tuesday, September 15, 2009.

Time: 11:30 AM – 01:15 PM.

Where:  Dolphin Room, Tysons Corner - Marriott, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 20121, Phone: 703-724-3200

Speaker: Ms. Patricia Donnelly, Executive Director, Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042 (Office: 703-237-0866).

About the Speaker: Patricia Donnelly has been serving as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia for seven years. She has over 28 years of experience in the non-profit sector, most of which has been in education and the performing arts. Her previous positions included Director of Development and Public Education for the Woodstock Center at Georgetown University and Associate Director of Admissions at Marymount University. Her professional expertise is in program management, development and administration. Patricia has a B.A. in Economics from Mary Washington College and an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Marymount University. She serves on the Board of the Virginia Literacy Foundation and WETA's Community Advisory Council. She is on the executive committee of the Virginia Literacy Leadership Council and is chair of NonProfit NoVA. She received the 2007 Nancy Jiranek Award for Leadership Excellence in Literacy, and is a graduate of Leadership Arlington, class of 2003.

Admission: Members, $25; Non-Members, $30.  RSVP required. The MAHCC is open to women, veterans, minority businesses and/or small business owners, and anyone interested in starting a business or entering the fast-growing and increasingly affluent Hispanic market.

Info: For more information contact Jackie Krick at 703-981-7145 (Jackie@ECUcomm.com) or Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946 (President@MAHCC.org).

Interested in being an sponsor? Call Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946 or Jackie Krick at 703-981-7145.

Make a Gift to The Literacy council: The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is a not-for-profit organization which relies entirely on public support. Founded in 1962 by community members, we’ve kept our doors open ever since with the support of volunteers and donors. We’re funded by private and corporate foundations, state and local government, individuals, and local civic groups. Thanks to local support, we were able to provide educational opportunities to more than 1,800 students in the last year alone. With your gift, we can continue to insure that those who want to learn to read and write are given an opportunity. All gifts are tax deductible.

Membership Info: For information about membership in the Chamber, please contact Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946 or visit us online.

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