FRIENDS OF TLI · 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Plant a seed.
Grow a teacher.
Every dollar you give supports the scholars, educators, and community leaders that TLI has been growing in Rochester for 30 years. Your gift makes the next 30 possible.
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📋 Friends of TLI is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
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CHOOSE YOUR IMPACT
Four ways to invest in TLI
Each giving level is named for a stage of growth — because every teacher TLI shapes starts as a seed planted in the right soil.
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LEVEL ONE
$30
one-time gift
Seed Planter
The smallest act of planting has the longest reach. Your $30 — one dollar for every year of TLI — funds a scholar's jacket and connects you to a 30-year legacy.
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LEVEL TWO
$100
one-time gift
Root Builder
Roots don't show — but they hold everything up. Your gift sustains the experiences and trainings that prepare TLI scholars for college and careers in education.
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LEVEL THREE
$250
one-time gift
Branch Raiser
A strong branch reaches further than the trunk. Your gift directly funds college scholarships for graduating TLI seniors entering careers in education.
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LEVEL FOUR
$500
one-time gift
Legacy Educator
Some gifts outlive the giver. At this level, your name becomes part of TLI's story — recognized at the Year-End Scholars Celebration alongside the scholar your gift supports.
“In TLI, I learned to treat my students…with the same level of fairness and equality…if you set high standards and expectations, students will do everything they can to reach them.”
MAKE YOUR GIFT
Give today.
Change a life.
Your donation goes directly to TLI scholars. No overhead. No middlemen. Just impact — in Rochester, right now.
Tax deductible
Friends of TLI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible.
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Receipt by email
You'll receive an email receipt immediately after your gift is processed — suitable for tax records.
Questions?
Email us at info@friendsoftli.org and we'll get back to you within one business day.