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Madison Reading Project: Junior League of Madison Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Major Community Gifts
For more information:
Junior League: Ginger Gant, gingergant312@gmail.com 608-234-2958,
Madison Reading Project: Rowan Childs, rowan@madisonreadingproject.com 608-665-0055
MyArts: Jessica Courtier, Jessica@madisonyoutharts.org 608-416-1945
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MADISON CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY WITH MAJOR COMMUNITY GIFTS
The Junior League of Madison (JLM) has awarded this week $325,000 to two Madison nonprofits.
“In its 35th year, the League is proud and honored to partner with Madison Reading Project (MRP) and MyArts, two growth-oriented nonprofit organizations,” said Sarah Barnes, JLM President. “Our $250,000 gift to MRP and $75,000 to MyArts confirm the League’s commitment to children and families in our community. The reach and impact of both these nonprofit organizations impress our members, and we look forward to further building those relationships in the future.”
The gift to Madison Reading Project includes funding for their new, all-accessible ADA-compliant second Big Read Reading Bus to debut in 2024, a $50,000 challenge grant to the Dane County community to “Fill the Bus,” and a $100,000 visionary gift. MRP connects Madison area communities with free books and literacy resources that ignite a love for reading and affirm and reflect the diversity of young readers. MRP currently serves 250,000+ children through community partners and educators.
The gift to MYArts includes $25,000 for an indoor mural for their Artist in Residence Program and $50,000 for their Access fund so every single youth programming partner can receive support through reduced charges. MyArts is a vibrant community space that currently supports nearly 60 impactful, wide-array of youth art programs.
The League has also established a $150,000 grant-making program, bringing the League’s current financial commitment to the community to nearly half a million dollars.
“Madison is fortunate to have two such powerful charitable organizations doing extraordinary work in the areas of literacy and the arts in our community,” Barnes said. “The Junior League is pleased to celebrate what they have done and what they will continue to do in the years ahead.”
“We invite women in the community to join our organization and realize the personal leadership skills they can develop and the positive community impact they can make.”
For membership information, please contact juniorleaguemadisoninfo@gmail.com.
L-R: La Tasha Fields, Corinda Rainey-Moore, Jodi Sweeney, Tammy Rozek, Sarah Barnes, Laurel Rice, Rowan Childs, Chris Laurent, Sarah Brenden, Mary Pat Berry, Ann Christianson, Jaclyn Vitela Jacqmin