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What is the Westerville Library Foundation?

The mission of the Westerville Library Foundation is to secure the future of the Westerville Public Library. A library like ours - nationally-ranked, vital and active - functions as a valuable community resource. The Foundation, governed by a volunteer board of community leaders, is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping enrich the collections and programs of Westerville Library. A library like ours needs broad community support, especially in times of reduced public funding. The Foundation raises funds to help ensure that our great library stays that way.

Who are the Foundation members?

1. Len Hibbard, President
2. Fred J. Milligan, Vice President
3. Edward Brady, Treasurer
4. Rose Advent, Secretary
5. Eric Busch
6. Janet Davis
7. Michael Fultz
8. George R. Pilcher
9. Tom Rizzo
10. Terry Thompson

What does the Westerville Public Library mean to you?

1. A storytime shared with a child?
2. A gathering place for family and friends?
3. A spot where your imagination can run wild?
4. A resource for good books and reliable information?

Why should you contribute?

If you love our library, if you value access to its resources and services, if you want our library to continue to serve more than 83,500 community members each year, please join the many civic-minded people supporting the Westerville Public Library. Your gift helps keep our library among the finest in the country and assures a legacy that will endure for future generations. Your gift to the Westerville Library Foundation will:

1. Secure ongoing excellence of the library
2. Stabilize the library in times of reduced public funding
3. Make an investment in our community
4. Provide a strong library for the next generation

How can you contribute?

1. Cash: Cash gifts are the simplest, most direct means of support for the Foundation. The donor is entitled to an income tax deduction of the entire amount of the gift, providing deductions are itemized and do not exceed certain limits.
2. Matching Gifts: Many corporate employers will match their employees' contributions to charitable, nonprofit groups. Donors may contact their employers' human resources departments for details.
3. Securities: Appreciated securities continue to be an excellent and popular method of making gifts and can often provide tax benefits. Please contact the Westerville Library Foundation before making a donation of a stock.
4. Life Insurance: A person's insurance coverage needs may change as assets increase and the needs of the dependents become less pressing. You can designate the Foundation as a beneficiary of the policy. Life insurance policies that have a cash value may be donated to the Foundation.
5. Gifts with Retained Income: An individual may want to make a meaningful gift to the Foundation, but not wish to relinquish the income from the gift property. Several types of gifts in trust can be considered.
6. Planned Gifts: Please consider creating a bequest to the Foundation in your will. Reduce estate taxes for heirs and leave a lasting imprint on the community.

Many of these options may have a tax benefit. An attorney or tax adviser can provide guidance about giving to the Foundation. Individual situations vary, so be sure to consult a professional about your best giving option.

Our partner, The Columbus Foundation, can offer you additional information on giving. As the community's trusted philanthropic adviser for more than 60 years, The Columbus Foundation offers resources, knowledge and expertise in charitable giving. Call 614.251.4000.

Make a Donation

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You can also mail your check payable to:
Westerville Library Foundation
126 South State Street
Westerville, OH 43081
Phone (614) 882-7277, ext. 140
Click here to print the Donation Form

Feedback

We welcome your support of the Library through the Westerville Library Foundation. If you would like to contact the Foundation, you can do so by emailing them at foundation@westervillelibrary.org. If you have any questions about additional giving opportunities, please contact Don Barlow, Westerville Library Director.