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Stark County District Library Foundation

Stark County District Library Foundation was founded in 2006 by a group of passionate volunteers determined to help financially support the mission of the public library, allowing library leadership staff to grow programming and service offerings. The Foundation believes the library is a powerful tool – a store of knowledge, transforming lives through the written word and other meaningful resources. Since its inception, the Foundation has grown, thanks to its dedicated Board of Directors and generous community support.

Current Stark County District Library Foundation, Board of Directors

Maureen Ater	Lora Harley	Todd Ruggles
Janet Baker	Denise Hill	Kathleen Schauer
Suzanne Birkbeck	Tony Lambos	Leslie Schneider
Kevin Burwell	Michael Marvin	Christine Schulman
Mary Calnon	Cindy Marvin	Kyle Sheposh
James Conley	Paula Mastrioanni	Kevin Smith (President)
Barb Ewing Cockroft	Deb Miraglia	Rob Vail (Vice President)
Kay Feagles (Secretary)	Bridgette Neisel	David Waikem
Jeanne Freitag (Treasurer)	Kevin Rice	Lisa Warburton-Gregory
Ryan Fulmer	Terri Roth

What We Fund

Stark County District Library Foundation is able to provide financial support for the Library’s greatest needs and highest priorities through generous gifts from donors like you. The Library’s strategic thinking blueprint and executive leadership provide a framework for library services worthy of the Foundation’s financial support. The Library’s key focuses include early literacy, lifelong learning and community engagement.

If you would like to learn more about the direction of your Stark County District Library, The Smart Store^®, please view our latest annual report.

Giving Levels

Please consider a gift to the Re|imagine the Library campaign at one of the following levels. For more information about Re|imagine the Library, please see the library's 2016 annual report.

Founder:	$100,000 - $500,000
Visionary:	$50,000 - $99,999
Trailblazer:	$10,000 - $49,999
Trend Setter:	$5,000 - $9,999
Innovator:	$1,000 - $4,999
Change-Maker:	up to $999

Ways to Give

Stark County District Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all financial contributions are tax deductible. The Foundation accepts a variety of gifts.

Donate Today

If you would like to make a contribution to the Library Foundation, you may do so via credit card by clicking on the “Donate” link below, or by mailing a check to:

SCDL Foundation
715 Market Ave N
Canton, OH 44702

Donate Now

Tribute Gifts

A tribute gift can recognize or commemorate a person you care about. The Library Foundation recognizes gifts made in “Honor Of” or in “Memory Of” of someone special in our biannual publication. Additionally, we mail a letter to the individual or family member letting them know a gift has been made in their honor or in memory of their family member. Please include the information below when making a tribute gift:

Whether the gift is an honorary or memorial gift
Name of the person you wish to recognize or remember
Name and address of the person to whom you would like an acknowledgement letter mailed. (We will not include the amount of your gift in the acknowledgement letter).


Legacy Gifts

Planned gifts are an important part of ensuring our library’s excellence for generations to come. Planned gifts also can provide valuable tax benefits to the donor, and even lifetime income. Please consult your attorney or financial planner as to which vehicle best fits your financial circumstances as well as your tax and charitable objectives.

The Library Foundation accepts a variety of planned gifts including bequests through wills or trust, charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, retirement plan assets and even property. For more information about making a planned gift, please contact Development staff at 330-458-2709.

Corporate Giving and Sponsorship

Collaboration is extremely important to the Library Foundation. That is why we are always seeking ways to partner with philanthropic, community-minded businesses. Our generous corporate partners provide funds for a variety of projects as well as underwrite our annual fundraiser: The Smart Party.

If your business or organization is interested in partnering with the Library Foundation through a donation or sponsorship, please contact Development staff at 330-458-2709.

Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching gift programs, matching charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, contact your Human Resources Department. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and sent it completed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled!

Questions?

Please contact the Development office by phone at 330-458-2709 or by email at give@starklibrary.org.