#GivingTuesday

On this Giving Tuesday we just want to say thank you for continuing to support us as we keep Vicki’s legacy going. When you donate to VSMF, shop in our ETSY store or run in the Vicki Soto 5K you help us continue to do the following:

The Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship; awarded annually to local and national students pursuing a college degree in the field of education

Miss Soto Literacy Legacy Project; book donations every academic year to support K-6 schools, classrooms and teachers

Substantial financial support to Stratford Board of Education to bridge the gap in literacy funding

Funding of Stratford K-2 after school tutoring programs

Funding of Stratford Library programing for the arts, music, theater and creative classes

Mentor texts that promote anti-bullying and support acceptance, kindness and self-worth

Town-wide literacy and library efforts

Funding of individual local teachers “donors choose” projects that public education budgets cannot support

Book drives and the creation of classroom libraries

Financial sponsorship of academically gifted students in summer learning experiences

Support of other nonprofit educational organizations that promote education

The Vicki Soto Memorial Fund Inc. is an official 501c(3) public charity organization. Thank you for your continued support!