Reavy, and West, holding check, with the Pike County commissioners and program supporters

MILFORD -The Wayne-Pike Adult Literacy Program received a $5,000 grant from Verizon’s “Check Into Literacy” program to help support literacy in Pike and Wayne Counties. The funds will be used to purchase new laptop computers and software.

The “Check Into Literacy” initiative allows Verizon’s landline telephone customers to indicate on their monthly phone bills that they wish to make a $1 tax-deductible donation to promote literacy. Verizon then distributes these donations to local literacy programs.

Daniel J. Reavy, Director of External Affairs for Verizon Pennsylvania said, “A dollar a month may not seem like much, but it can go a long way toward improving literacy skills in local communities and giving people the opportunity to succeed. We are delighted that the literacy program in Wayne and Pike Counties will benefit through the generosity of our customers.”

Literacy Director Jacci West thanked Commissioner Harry Forbes for informing her about the grant available from Verizon.