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Contributions
to the Technology Endowment Fund or Book Endowment
Fund, ensure perpetual memorials whose income
is dedicated to the purchase of high-quality
books and materials not affordable through
the library's regular budget.
Currently,
the Friends' major fundraising effort is devoted
to
the Technology Endowment Fund, established
in 2007, while continuing to accept donations
to the Book Endowment Fund established in
1983.
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TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT
FUND (see
General Information
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One
of fundraising efforts of the Friends of The South Pasadena
Public Library
is the Technology Endowment Fund (TEF), established in
2007. The TEF was initiated in order to enhance the library's
ability to pursue items and resources
of a technological or digital nature that were not covered
through library's material budget nor the Book Endowment
Fund. Now in its second year, the
TEF had a very successful first year drive with total
donations of approximately $20,000.00, including a seed
donation of $10,000.00 from the Friends. As the invested
Fund monies grow over time, the available generated interest
will enhance the library's ability to stay current with
technology developments as
they occur and provide continued growth of the library's
digital resources for the library community.
Envelopes
for TEF donations may be found on the main floor of the
library, by the checkout desk. You may mail contributions
to:
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Technology
Endowment Fund
Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley Street
South Pasadena CA 91030
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TEF
contributions are tax deductible. All contributors are recognized
in the
Annual Report,
so please let us know how you want to be acknowledged.
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BOOK ENDOWMENT FUND
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The longstanding Book
Endowment Fund is the fund most familiar to Friends' members.
Book plates identifying that a book was purchased through
the auspices of the BEF can be found in many of the books
currently in circulation at the library. Books considered
for purchase through the BEF are not normally purchased
through the library materials budget. Contributions to
the BEF are placed into an interest-bearing account, and
it is the interest generated from the account that funds
the purchase of "special titles of long-lasting interest
to the citizens of South Pasadena. . ." Although
there has been no active BEF drive in the past two years,
the BEF is alive and well, and those patrons who would
like to are invited to make donations to the BEF.
Contributions can
be made to: Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library.
Please indicate on your check that you would like your
contribution to go to the Book Endowment Fund. The mailing
address is:
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Book
Endowment Fund
Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley Street
South Pasadena CA 91030
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BEF
contributions are tax deductible. All contributors are
recognized in the
Annual
Report, so please let us know how you want
to be acknowledged.
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General Information |
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As
a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations to The
Friends of the South Public Library are considered charitable
donations and are tax deductible. The Friends are happy
to send in the paperwork for matching funds if your employer
offers this program.
The
Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library sponsor both
the Technology Endowment Fund and the Book Endowment Fund.
Payment
information
Checks for either fund should be made out to: Friends
of the South Pasadena Public Library. The contributor
should clearly mark on the check which fund is preferred,
and should also indicate how the contributor wishes to
be acknowledged in the Annual Report, issued each year
in the spring.
Mailing
information
Donations may be mailed to:
Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley Street
South Pasadena CA 91030
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Save postage when you contribute. Please indication
whether:
No receipt or thank you necessary
OR
You prefer an email receipt or thank you for your
donation
(be sure to include your email address for this
option)
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