The Coos Bay Public Library Foundation
was established in 2001 as an independent non-profit Oregon corporation
comprised of dedicated members of the community who believe that the excellence
of a community is mirrored in the quality of its library. Realizing that
tax dollars alone will not allow the library to reach its full potential,
the Foundation's purpose is to encourage private gifts and donations that
are crucial to the library's future development.
All donations to the Foundation are used to
benefit the Coos Bay Public Library.
COOS BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Coos Bay Public Library was established
in 1910 through the efforts of a dedicated service group, the Progress
Club. Members of the Club also obtained a grant from the Andrew Carnegie
Foundation for the town's first library building, dedicated in 1914. The
library has since grown and played an essential role in the quality of
life for five generations of Coos Bay area residents, reflecting the community
pride it has inspired.
From its beginning, the Coos Bay Public Library
has sought to serve the diversity of interests and needs that marks a free
people. The library is a storehouse of knowledge, but also a place where
people of all ages and from all walks of life search out answers, sharpen
their talents, and stretch their imaginations.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
The citizens of Coos County have long
been library supporters. They voted in 1979 to dedicate tax dollars for
operation of all Coos County public libraries. They made this support permanent
in 1992 with establishment of a tax district for the eight public libraries.
With this sound financial base, gifts to the Coos Bay Public Library are
available to enrich and improve the library's educational programs, collections,
facilities, and to provide computer access. The Foundation supports the
library in promoting a love of reading and the development of lifelong
learning.
REASONS FOR GIVING
People give to the public library for a variety
of reasons:
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Out of love of the community itself, with pride in its achievements and
its quality of life, recognizing that a community is often judged by its
public resources, including its library.
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In gratitude for gifts a library offers – stimulation for inquiring minds,
solutions to problems, amusement, inspiration, wisdom, and the rich heritage
of our past.
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Because a gift to the library is both visible and tangible yet possessed
of long-lasting influence. One book will feed thousands of minds for years
to come.
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In honor of one who is respected and loved, or in memory of the departed.
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
There are many ways contributors may choose
to give:
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Gifts of money or property
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Gifts of stocks or bonds
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Matching gifts from employers or corporations
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Gifts of insurance policies or dividends
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Bequests in wills
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Gifts of capital gains
Gifts are tax-deductible. For more information,
contact the Library Director at 541-269-1101.
Yes, I want to help. Here is my tax-deductible gift to the Coos Bay
Public Library Foundation
$ _____________________.
Name (as you wish it to appear in recognition of your gift)_________________________
Address_________________________ City/State _________________ Zip___________
Phone(____)_________________ Email_______________________________________
Please make check payable to the Coos Bay Public Library Foundation
and mail to the Foundation at 525 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420.
I wish further information, please.
Thank you for your generosity
