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Making
a Gift or Donation to the Library
 There
are several ways that you may show your support of the Brighton
District Library:
The
Brighton District Library Endowment Fund
You can enjoy
being a philanthropist during your lifetime by making gifts
of cash, appreciated stock or real estate, and receive a significant
tax deduction. Because the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity,
all gifts enjoy special tax benefits. Additionally, donors may
realize a state of Michigan tax credit equal to 50% of the
amount contributed, up to certain limitations.
You can create
a charitable legacy and reduce your estate taxes by making
a provision for the Brighton District Library Fund in your will
or estate plan. It's also
possible to name the Brighton District Library Fund as the
beneficiary of a corporate gift, life insurance policy or qualified
retirement plan. You may designate
the Brighton District Library Fund of the Community Foundation
for Livingston County to receive the assets of an existing private
foundation or trust. Please contact
Nancy B. Johnson at (810) 229-6571, ext. 203 or e-mail at nbjohnson@brightonlibrary.info
further information.
General Library Donation
Contributions to the General Fund support our mission to provide the
broad range of library services and materials necessary to meet the educational,
informational, recreational and cultural needs of our community. Donations
to this fund are used to enhance our collections, support programs for
every age, up-grade our computers and technical equipment and much more.
Gifts to this fund are an investment in our future and the future of your
community.
Library Enhancement Fund
The Library Enhancement Fund was established by the Board of Trustees
for contributions to special art and cultural projects and purchases.
Private donations designated for this purpose are used to sponsor
programs, exhibits, speakers and acquisitions of permanent public art
for the library. For example, contributions to this fund were used to
purchase a bronze casting, Coming of Age , sculpted
by local resident Rosalind Fredericks Rymal and featured in the
current display in the Reading Room. Please contact Diana Dart at
(810) 229-6571, ext. 210 or e-mail at ddart@brightonlibrary.info for
further information.
Purchase
a Memorial-Honorary Book/Gift
You may donate
money towards the purchase of a book or books to be added to
the library collection. If you so desire, you may designate the
purchase as a memorial to a loved one. Each book will have a bookplate
with
the appropriate designation. Please contact Diana Dart at
(810) 229-6571, ext. 210 or e-mail at ddart@brightonlibrary.info for
further information. Feel free to print and fill out the memorial
application and mail in your application or fill out our online form and purchase with a credit card transaction.
Commemorative Brick in the Children's Garden
This memorial brick path is an addition to the Brighton District
Library's Children's Garden. This garden has been made possible
by many collaborative efforts and is appreciated by all in the
community. Current highlights are its perennial garden, a butterfly
garden, a ten-foot willow twig dinosaur and McGregor's vegetable
garden. Buying an engraved brick will create an ongoing expression
of love, appreciation, or pride with a permanent remembrance
in the Children's Garden. Bricks can accomodate 3 lines, 12
characters per line. Please count spaces, numbers, letters,
and other characters. Minimum donation is $50 per brick.
Print our application and mail or bring it in. If you have
further questions, please contact Diana Dart at (810) 229-6571,
ext. 210 or e-mail at ddart@brightonlibrary.info for
further information.
Donate
Books
You
may donate gently used books and materials to the library. The
Library will sort through these books, some are added to our collection,
some are sold at the Friends of the Library book sales. Please
donate
only books in appropriate condition for resale or inclusion in
the collection. You can donate by bringing your books to the library.
If you wish to receive tax credit for your donation, please ask
at the check-out desk for a receipt. NOTE:
The library does
not accept Reader's Digest Condensed, National Geographic magazines,
encyclopedia sets
before 1995 or moldy, smelly, water damaged books.
Volunteer
your time
You
may also volunteer your time to the library
or to the Friends of the Brighton
District Library. You may do this on a regular, ongoing basis
or just once. Please see the above links for further information.
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