Reasons to give to the Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

1. Reasons to give to the
Library Foundation
of Cincinnati and
Hamilton County

2. There are so many good reasons to give
to the Library Foundation and just as
many different ways to contribute.

3. Your donation has the power to
make a real difference in our world.

4. Donations make sure children have the
chance to attend free summer Brain Camps

5. Donations mean everyone is invited to
earn prizes as part of Summer Reading.

6. Donations expanded the Homework Help program. Now
we can offer after-school assistance to students at the
Main Library and 16 branch libraries.

7. Donations help get books to educators,
the elderly, and children with special needs.

8. Donations provide
scholarships for
adults to get a high
school degree and
career certification.

9. Donations fund programs at all branch libraries,
including programs for teens and adults.

10. Donations help the
Library buy high-
tech equipment for
the MakerSpaces at
the Reading and St.
Bernard branch
libraries and the
Main Library.

11. Donations help preserve historic artifacts, such as the
Library’s rare copy of Audubon’s Birds of America.

12. You can help support the Library, no
matter your income.
Ways you can give back include …

13. Enroll your Kroger Plus Card in
the Kroger Community Rewards
Program and Kroger will pay the
Foundation every time you shop.

14. Honor someone who has made a difference in your
life. The Library will attach a personalized bookplate
to any items purchased with your donation.

15. Honor a beloved pet. We’ll use your gift to buy
material about pets, pet care, or children’s books.

16. Befriend or “adopt” your neighborhood branch
library with a gift to fund programs and services.

17. Becoming a member of the Torch Society with
a planned gift. There are three ways to do this.

18. 1. Designate the Foundation as a beneficiary
of a gift or part of your estate in your will.

19. 2. Include the Foundation as a beneficiary
of your life insurance or retirement plan

20. 3. Participate in the Foundation’s
Charitable Gift Annuity program.

21. Other ways to give back …

22. Make a gift of appreciated property with
stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate,
art, collectibles, and patents and copyrights.

23. Naming opportunities allow you to support the
Library in a meaningful way and receive lasting
recognition for you, a loved one, or your organization.

24. Donors may name endowments for programs, technology
enhancement, collection development, and physical
spaces at the Main Library and branch libraries.

25. All donations, large and small, to
the Foundation are tax-deductible.

26. Donate online via PayPal or by email.
Visit http://foundation.cincinnatilibrary.org/Donate

27. It’s your turn to make a
difference in your community!

28. For more information, call 513-369-4595.