The Workplace Education and Literacy Coalition of Mohave County (WELCOME) is an IRS qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization that is comprised of literacy organizations in your community and throughout the Mohave County. The member organizations are the county's three Literacy Councils, the Mohave Community College Libraries, the Mohave Community College Foundation Studies Centers, the Mohave County Library District, WACOG Head Start, the Mohave County Probation Department, and Northern Arizona University campuses in Mohave County as its business partners. The purpose of the coalition is to coordinate the mutual efforts of member organizations as they work to spread the word about literacy opportunities. Our target audience includes citizens searching for a way to improve their literacy skills and volunteers eager to provide literacy services in their communities. Since 1994, WELCOME has conducted numerous literacy projects such as providing book bags for literacy coalition tutors and students, reading-readiness kits to Head Start students, GED Study workbooks to adult students, workshops, and the promotion of literacy at fairs, festivals, and other community events. In 2002 we initiated the GED study book project. As a result of the business community's generous contributions, we were able to purchase 160 GED study books that were distributed through 30 sites to students working toward their GED. WELCOME continues to get requests for more workbooks, but our supply has run out. In order to purchase and distribute more GED workbooks, as well as continue the other activities listed above, WELCOME is once again asking for your assistance. WELCOME will be pleased to designate your tax-deductible donation toward the project and the community you specify. We hope you will consider this request to assist in our many worthwhile efforts. Amount to donate: $ (You may set the donation to any amount you desire.) For more information concerning WELCOME or to make a donation, please contact one of the following members:

Debbie Burnham-Kidwell kingman@welcomemohave.org Fundraising Chairmain (Kingman) 928-565-3796 Christine Lupien (Lake Havasu) havasu@welcomemohave.org 928-855-3468 Carol Leatherwood (Bullhead) bullhead@welcomemohave.org 928-704-9465 WELCOME appreciates the donations that have been received from the following businesses: Avi Resort and Casino, Laughlin NV Desert Construction, Kingman AZ Leahy Associates Erin P. Collins & Associates, Kingman AZ Havasu Fitness Company, Lake Havasu AZ Mohave Electric Cooperative, Bullhead City, AZ K-Tek Inc., Kingman AZ