Thank you if you’re one of the folks who have sent a check to us in the past 2 weeks.   We have just about reached the $5,000 mark in money raised.  But time is running out on our matching grant.  The grant — for up to $10,000 — has a September 30th deadline.  I don’t want to leave money on the table or leave books off the shelves!

40% of all the materials checked out of Washington County libraries are for children.  That’s one of the critical needs.  The other need is LARGE PRINT books for adults (mostly seniors) who have failing eyesight or some kind of vision disability.    Can you help them — before September 30th?  You can contribute now through PayPal (the button is on the right) or you can send a check to Washington County Library Partners, PO Box 25434, Woodbury, MN 55125.

… stopped the Postal Credit Union Community Foundation from contributing to the “2012 in 2012” campaign.  THANK YOU!

There’s $10,000 on the table — can you help us pick it all up?

The deadline is getting close.  For every dollar we raise by September 30th, a generous, anonymous donor has agreed to match it dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.  But the deadline is September 30th.

So far, we’ve raised $3,000 (got another check in the mail today — thanks Pete & Marcia!).  All the money goes to our “2012 in 2012” campaign.  We want to raise enough money to buy 2,012 books for the Washington County Public Library System.  Tight budgets have forced the library to cut its book buying budget this year.

If we raise $10,000 by September 30th, that will give us $20,000, which is enough money to buy those 2,012 books.  In particular demand are children’s books and LARGE PRINT books for adults with vision problems.  Can you help us “not leave any money on the table?”  Your contribution is tax deductible.  So, contribute today and help get more books onto the shelves … and into waiting hands.  Thanks!

Think of a group you belong to.  Book Club?  Bowling Team?  Maybe a Wednesday night fellowship?   Your group might be able to help us in a very powerful way.

The Washington County Library Partners is happy to announce we have a $10,000 challenge grant. If we raise $10,000 by September 30th, a single anonymous donor will match it with another $10,000. The money will go to our first major project — “2012 in 2012.”  We intend to raise enough money to purchase 2012 books for the Washington County Library this year.   Children’s books and LARGE PRINT books are most critically needed right now.

Now, we’d love for you to write a check — BUT we’re also very interested in tapping into groups of people who have an interest in the library.  Part of our strategy is to find 16 partner groups — if each of them raises just $250 each, that’s $4,000.  We have already raised more than $2,000 towards the matching grant!  If we can bring in $4,000 from our partner groups, we’ll almost have enough for that $10,000 matching grant.  

If you’d like to help — or want to know more — check out our site.   In addition to raising funds for our 2012 campaign, we’re looking for board members or people who can help in other ways.  (Are you good at html?)

Partners is a new, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization designed to help make the Washington County Library a great library system. Our primary mission is to raise money for public libraries.  We intend to provide support not only in the short term, but also create an endowment for the next generation of libraries and library patrons.  First things first, though:  2012 in 2012!!!!

The Washington County Library Partners is happy to announce we have a $10,000 challenge grant. If we raise $10,000 by September 30th, a single anonymous donor will match it with another $10,000. The money will go to our first major project — “2012 in 2012.” We intend to raise enough money to purchase 2012 books for the Washington County Library this year. Your contribution is fully tax deductible up to the limits of the law.  We have already raised $2,000 towards the matching grant!

If you’d like to help — or want to know more — check out our site.  We happy to take a check in the mail or you use your credit card and contribute through our secure PayPal link (it’s on our “Join” page).  You can send us an email at wclibrarypartners@gmail.com.  In addition to raising funds for our 2012 campaign, we’re looking for board members or people who can help in other ways.  (Are you good at html?)

Partners is a new, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization designed to help make the Washington County Library a great library system. Our primary mission is to raise money for public libraries.  We intend to provide support not only in the short term, but also create an endowment for the next generation of libraries and library patrons.