Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Virginia Children’s Book Festival
Legal Name (if Different): Eleven Pictures LTD
Also Known As: Virginia Children’s Book Festival
Mailing Address: 1166 Morton Road
City: Keysville
State: VA
Postal Code: 23947
Main Phone: 4343901962
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.vachildrensbookfestival.org/
Employer ID Number: 20-4143989
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 25, 2025
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Expanded Author Engagement and Literacy Access Initiative
Project Description:

The Virginia Children’s Book Festival seeks $10,000 from the Hermanowski Family Foundation to support our expanded author engagement program. This funding will bring a broad range of authors to our festival, enhance program workshops, and provide books for distribution, ensuring enriching literary experiences for thousands of children.

Total Project Budget: 101700

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, Rea Charitable Trust, Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, Walter Payne Foundation

Project Duration: 3-day festival and year-round programming
Geographical Area Served: Virginia (Central, Southside, and state-wide)
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Charlotte
Contact Last Name: Farley
Contact Title: Grant writer
Contact Phone: 5408193015
Contact Email: grants@vachildrensbookfestival.org