"The only true equalizers in the
world are books; the only treasure-house open to all comers is a library; the
only wealth which will not decay is knowledge; the only jewel which you can
carry beyond the grave is wisdom."
- J. A. Langford |
An
intimate dinner
in support of the
Trails Regional Library
Foundation
Sept 27, 2009
find out more and sign
up..
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Trails Regional Library Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization whose mission is "to solicit, receive, hold and administer gifts
in accordance with the intent or designation of the donors" to support and
benefit the Trails Regional Library District. It is governed by a 10 member
Board of Directors comprised of citizens
from Johnson and Lafayette Counties.
Trails Regional Library Foundation
was created in 2004 to seek additional financial support for the district and
its eight community branches in Concordia, Corder, Holden, Knob Noster,
Lexington, Odessa, Warrensburg and Waverly. While the library district is able
to maintain its branches with existing revenue, expansion or replacement of
buildings is not possible without
private
donations. The library struggles to stay abreast of changes in technology
and materials with its annual budget and is challenged to respond to the
increased demand for expanded programming and services. |
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Foundation support of Trails Regional Library subscribes to
these goals: |
- #1 Provide
branch facilities that meet the needs and elicit pride within the community
each serves
Objective: Trails Regional Library Foundation will
assist the library in funding capital improvements at its facilities in
fulfillment of its Facilities Master Plan
- #2 Provide
bridges to technological advances which connect users with new ways to discover
their world, their community or themselves
Objective: Trails Regional Library Foundation will seek
donations to establish a permanent endowment fund of a minimum of $100,000 to
supplement the library's technology budget.
- #3 Provide a
stimulating collection of library materials that mixes the traditional with the
contemporary
Objective: Trails Regional Library Foundation will seek
donations to establish a permanent endowment fund of a minimum of $500,000 to
supplement the library's collection development
budget.
- #4 Provide
programming that seeks to inform, instruct and inspire
Objective: Trails Regional Library Foundation will seek
donations to establish a permanent endowment fund of a minimum of $250,000 to
supplement the library's programming budget.
- #5 Provide
good stewardship in investing, managing and dispersing the funds entrusted to
the Foundation
Objective: Trails Regional Library Foundation will
invest funds to safely attain a high yield and expend the funds entrusted to it
for the purposes designated by donors.
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| Donations to Trails Regional Library Foundation may be designated for
a specific branch or project. Funds may be given to the library for immediate
use or donors may wish to include the Foundation in their estate planning.
Please explore our website to become acquainted with the needs identified and
complete our Donation Form. If you wish to be contacted personally to discuss a
project, contact:
Karen Hicklin
Director, Trails Regional Library
432 N. Holden Street, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
Telephone:
660-747-1699
Email: hicklink[at]trailslibrary[dot]org
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