MT. MORRIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Purpose:

The Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation was established in 1998 as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Its purpose is “to encourage, receive and distribute funds which will benefit the Mt. Morris Public Library."

Membership:

Foundation membership is open to anyone wishing to support the Mt. Morris Public Library. Annual dues are $5.00 per person. (See "Opportunities for Giving" for other levels of membership.) As a member, you will be kept informed of Foundation events and you may volunteer to help with any of the various activities if you wish.

For Sale:

Mt. Morris: Past and Present (rev. ed.) Reprint A facsimile hardbound copy of the 1938 edition of this popular local history book by H. G. Kable. Available while supply lasts. $35.00 

Opportunities for Giving:

The Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation is continuing to raise funds to support the Mt. Morris Public Library.
Following are the various opportunities for giving.

Membership
Becoming a member of the Foundation helps support ongoing Foundation activities. Membership also allows you to vote at the annual membership meeting for election of officers and other issues.

There are three membership opportunities:
General Membership - $5.00
Sustaining Membership - $25.00 ($5.00 for annual dues; $20.00 to support the Matching Book Gift Fund)
Life Membership - $75.00 ($50.00 for lifetime membership; $25.00 to support the Matching Book Gift Fund)

Matching Gift Book Fund
When an individual or organization requests to have the library purchase a book (or video, CD, DVD, or audiobook) in memory or honor of someone, the Foundation will match that gift.

Other Opportunities for Giving
A Library Foundation officer will gladly speak to you concerning other gift opportunities.

Gifts may be sent to the Mt. Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave., Mt. Morris, IL 61054. Please make checks payable to the Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation. Your gift is tax deductible and will be permanently recognized in the new enlarged library.

Board Members

Marilyn Burright, President
June Sloan, Secretary
Mary Ann Watt, Treasurer
Denny Ferguson
John Finfrock
Denise Cheek
Mary Gardner
Byron Sloan
Dora Ubben
Paula Diehl

Foundation Contact Information
P.O. Box 101
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
Phone: 815/734-4927
Fax: 815/734-6035
E-Mail: mmlib@comcast.com