| Join the Friends
The Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library is a separate
501(c)3
organization with its own board
of directors. The Friends group was established
in 1995 by combining two volunteer groups, the Literary Society and
the Bookfellows. This group raises money for the library and foundation
by:
You are invited to join
the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library. Members of the Friends
receive great benefits including receiving a monthly newsletter along
with advance notice and member discounts to fascinating author events.
Donate Now!
(Memorials and Honorariums)
Whether you are celebrating a special occasion, honoring someone close
to your heart, or remembering a loved one who has passed, a
gift to the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation is a special
way of acknowledging your admiration or compassion. Your gift adds
books and other materials directly to the library’s collection
which is used by more than 2.8 million patrons each year.
All gifts are recognized with a personal letter sent to the
honoree or next of kin and bookplates are inscribed and placed in the
items purchased with the donation. Gifts of less than $50 will be used
for the library’s general book fund. For special gifts of $50-$99,
the donor can choose the specific collection area in which the donation
should be used to purchase (e.g. young adult, fiction, humanities). For
generous gifts of $100 and over, the donor can choose a specific subject
area within the collection area (e.g. humanities book on local history).
Planned Giving
Planned gifts make a difference to the library. A planned gift is just
that; it is considered and planned for by the donor during his/her lifetime
to accommodate charitable giving interest as well as receive tax benefits.
There are several ways to make a planned gift:
- Gifts made through a
will or trust agreement
- Gifting an IRA
- Gift Annuity
- Gift of a remainder interest in a personal residence
Most people consult
with an attorney or a financial planner to facilitate making these
gifts. One of the most common ways to leave
a planned charitable gift to the foundation is through a
will or trust.
If you choose this
option, it is important to use the correct legal name
in your
documents: Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Inc.
For
specific information on planned giving, please contact the Milwaukee
Public Library Foundation office at foundation@milwaukee.gov or
414-286-8703.
GoodSearch.com
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation earns a penny
every time you search the Internet! GoodSearch.com is a new
search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search,
to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you
would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get reliable
results.
Just go to www.goodsearch.com and
be sure to enter Milwaukee Public Library Foundation as
the charity you want to support. Just 500 of us searching four
times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending
a dime! Please share the news!
"Pick" the
Library/We Care Program
Just follow the three easy steps below to get started:
1) Register at your local Pick 'n Save for a free Advantage Plus Savers
Club Card. If you already have a card, go to the Pick 'n Save service
counter and ask to add the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation to your
card.
2) On the registration form, designate #512225 as the charity code for
the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation.
3) Use your card when you shop at Pick 'n Save!
Schwartz Gives Back to the Community and to YOU!
The Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops has expanded its Schwartz Gives Back
community donations program to include a donation to you – in the
form of a coupon. Schwartz Bookshops will continue to donate 1% of your
purchases to the library. In addition, every time your purchases reach
$200 you will receive a $10 coupon towards your next purchase. If you're
not a member of Schwartz Gives Back, sign
up for "Schwartz Gives
Back" at any of the five Milwaukee-area Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops.
Give Your Gently Used Books
The Milwaukee Public Library accepts used book donations. Gifts are
added to the collection or given to the Friends of the Milwaukee Public
Library for selling in the Bookseller used bookstore located in Central
Library. To make arrangements to donate books, call the Bookseller at
414-286-2142.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many volunteer opportunities at the Milwaukee Public Library.
If you are interested in volunteering, call the library’s personnel
office at 414-286-3898 for more information and a volunteer application
form.
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