LEC 2026
Fall Gala
October 16, 2025
6:30 PM – 9 PM – Norfolk Yacht and Country Club
Thank you for joining us as we celebrated literacy and community excellence!
Proceeds from the 2025 LEC Annual Gala will help fund literacy tutoring and other life-giving initiatives for elementary students from Title 1 schools across Virginia and beyond. The Life Enrichment Center (LEC) is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions to the LEC are tax-deductible.
- Partner of the Year Award
- Tutor of the Year Awards
- Community Service Grants for Law Enforcement Partners
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LEC Foundation Scholarship
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Coordinator of the Year
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Presentation of LEC graduate students
SPONSORSHIPS
Fall Gala sponsorships support the LEC mission throughout the year. You can give the gift of literacy to thousands of underserved children in your community. Sponsors will receive VIP table seating.
This year’s event is presented by Sentara Healthcare.
Literacy Gold
$5,000
Literacy Silver
$2,500
Literacy Table
$1,000
Literacy Diamond
$15,000
Literacy Platinum
$10,000
EVENT SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
LITERACY DIAMOND SPONSOR
LITERACY PLATINUM SPONSORS
The Jewett Family
LITERACY GOLD SPONSORS
Anita Buechler
Benefit Solutions, LLC
LITERACY SILVER SPONSORS
BOARD SPONSORS
Kevin & Wanda Turpin
Shannon Kendrick
David & Hannah Goochee
On Point Communications
LITERACY TABLE SPONSORS
Sandra Christmas
Blake Dozier
Andrew & Magdeline Githaiga
Robin & Tim Jackson
Claire Jacobs
Charles & Gloria Johnson
Dan & Amy Lipps
Roman & Vania McClung
Gabe & Sarah McCoy
Jon & Jacky Murray
Newport News Sheriff’s Office
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office
Glenn & Tiffany Smith
University of Virginia Police Department
Matthew Watkins
Judy Williams