Library Foundation
“Imagine…A Library in the Forest”
History:
The Vestavia Hills Library Foundation was founded in 1997 to develop public and private financial support for the Vestavia Hills Public Library. In 2006, the Mayor and City Council authorized a four million dollar challenge grant for a much needed new library. A campaign is currently underway to raise the balance for an $11 million dollar LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified library.
“Writing the pages for novel growth”
Mission Statement:
The Foundation serves as a fund-raising arm to the library system for the construction of a new library, and to provide the support for its long term growth through the establishment of an endowment fund.
Major Goal:
The Foundation’s primary purpose is to encourage contributions through broad-based support for a new library and on-going support through the development of an endowment fund.
Ways to Give:
The Vestavia Hills Public Library welcomes gifts of all sizes and accepts donations of cash, security and tangible personal property.
Gifts of Stock:
To make a gift of stock, please call the Library Campaign office at (205) 978-4632.
Matching Gifts:
Does your employer have a matching gifts program? Matching gifts can increase the impact your gift has on the work of the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Please contact your employer’s human resources office for details.
Gift Types Include:
- Wills & Living Trusts
- Life Income Plans
- Retirement Plan Assets
- A variety of other assets such as securities, life insurance, U.S. savings bonds, tangible personal property and works of art.
Memorial & Named Gifts:
Contact the Library Campaign office at (205) 978-4632.
In-Kind Gifts:
A donation of specific services and/or materials, either personally or through your business would be gladly accepted. Contact the Library Campaign office to discuss services or materials.
The Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is further determined a Section 509 (a) (3) Type III, Supporting Organization. As such, your gift to the Foundation is tax deductible. For more information, contact the Library Campaign office at (205) 978-4632.
2005 and 2006 Foundation Financial Reports
FOUNDATION OFFICERS 2009-2010
Cecelia (“Bug”) Greer, Chair
Henrietta Hardy, Vice- Chair
Phillip Powell, Treasurer
FOUNDATION DIRECTORS
Lamar Bagby
Rene Bradberry (ROCK @ Liberty Park representative)
Colin Coyne (Chairman/Library Board of Trustees)
Cynthia Gravlee (Chairman/ Friends of the Library)
Michael Haughery
John Hodo
Pat Linton
Michael Lytle
Edna McCarty
Betsy McGrath
Kendall Millsap (Chairman/PALS)
Preston Panell (Advisor/Ex Officio)
Mary Lee Rice (City Council Liaison/Ex Officio)
Taneisha Young (Library Director/Ex Officio)
