ProLiteracy

ProLiteracy: $20,000 in support of its capital campaign as the non-profit transitioned to a new home. The organization had owned its own property on the outskirts of Syracuse, New York since the 1970s. Changes within the organization and the general economy created circumstances in which ownership, upkeep and insurance for a building were no longer economically feasible. The organization made the transition to renting new office space in a development in a renovated warehouse in downtown Syracuse, and used the proceeds from the sale of their old building to pay off debt incurred in the 2008-09 fiscal crash. Investment in the new offices ensured that the program’s international efforts continued to have a home within the U.S. project base.