Muscogee County Library Foundation
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| The Foundation |
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| The Muscogee County Library Foundation (a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization) engages in annual fundraising and major gifts programs in order to build rich, fexible, long-term relationships between donors and the public. The Foundation is playing a huge role in our library's pursuit to become the best public library in America. To reach that goal, our library must be successful in reaching high standards in five vital benchmarks of public library service. According to the standardized, national measures, the five areas are: |
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| - Access and outreach | |||
| - Materials, programs and services | |||
| - Expertise | |||
| - Innovation | |||
| - Accountability | |||
| Foundation support allows ... | |
| Through the generous support of our donors, the Foundation is able to fund a vast array of projects including: | |
| - Collections: Significantly enlarging the materials collection - increasing circulation and visits to the library. | |
| - Technology: Digitizing unique materials in the library's local history collection and doubling the number of computers available to the public - improving accessibility to users. | |
| - Volunteer services: Establishing a library volunteer program that increases outreach, particularly with children's programs - expanding services. | |
| - Family literacy: Developing initiatives to encourage the use of the library by families - contributing to the citywide effort to increase reading readiness. | |
| - Genealogy/Local History: Enhancing services by increasing available materials - bringing us closer to the goal of the Genealogy Department as a destination site that draws people from all across the country - economic development at its finest! | |
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will continue to make our library the best in America with your help! |
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| Giving Opportunities |
| All donations to the Library Foundation are tax-deductible. For more information about opportunities to support your library, please contact the Muscogee County Library Foundation at (706) 660-9702. |
Founders
Society Annual Membership |
| The Founders Society was established in 2005 as a way individuals could become involved and show their support of the library by providing vital financial assistance. Founder's Society members enjoy a Gala dinner with a well-renowned author and other special events throughout the year. |
Book
Endowments |
| The Foundation Book Endowment programs provide a wonderful opportunity to honor or memorialize a family member or other important person in your life. A tribute is given in the form of a new book, purchased for the collection every year in perpetuity. |
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Capital
Donations |
| There are many opportunities to support the Library through capital donations including book collections, rooms, art and other capital items. Please call our administratiors for a complete listing of available gifting opportunities at (706) 660-9702. |
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Dusty and Sam
Wellborn with their grandchildren. In Dusty's honor, Sam endowed
the Dusty Wellborn Children's and Parenting Collection. |
Pete Robinson, 2006 Guest Author Ricky Bragg,
Bob Poydasheff, Teddie Ussery and Tom Wade at the 2006 Founders
Society Gala. |
Tom Wade, Founder's Society
member with 2007 Guest Author, Valerie Hemingway. |