During the holiday season, the Dollar General in downtown Presidio made a generous $5,000 donation to the reading program at Lucy Rede Franco Middle School. The contribution highlights the impact of the store’s ongoing literacy initiative, where shoppers are encouraged to round up their change at checkout to support literacy programs. This donation reflects the generosity of the Presidio community and Dollar General patrons.
A Legacy of Literacy
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been championing literacy for 31 years. Established in 1993 by former CEO Cal Turner Jr. to honor his grandfather and company founder, J.L. Turner, the foundation has raised over $254 million to support libraries, adult literacy programs, and organizations dedicated to fostering a love of reading.
J.L. Turner’s journey is a testament to perseverance—despite dropping out of school after the third grade and being functionally illiterate, he built a successful dry goods business that evolved into Dollar General. Today, the company operates nearly 20,000 stores nationwide, surpassing the number of McDonald’s locations.
This recent donation exemplifies Dollar General’s commitment to empowering communities through education and literacy.
