The BIG GIVE is a great way to support our library…especially with $1 million in matching funds available. Here’s how you can make your year-end, tax-deductible donation go even further: 

WHEN:

Thursday, Nov. 10 (beginning at 11 a.m.)

until Friday, Nov. 11 (ending at 11 a.m.)

WHERE/HOW:

Make an online credit card contribution of $20 or more to the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation:

• Go to The Columbus Foundation website
• Click on the GIVE NOW button
• Select Columbus Metropolitan Library from the list of non-profit organizations

You can make your donation by using a major credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). Columbus Foundation donors can also make a gift from their Donor Advised Fund(s). See complete details on how the Big Give works and how your contribution will be matched on the Columbus Foundation website.

WHY:

Your donation will help support vital library programs including:

• Ready to Read Corps, helping at-risk families with early childhood literacy.
• Summer Reading Club, ensuring kids keep reading skills high over the summer.
• Homework Help Centers, providing kids with free after-school help.
• Job Help Centers, getting Ohioans back to work.

A high-volume response from library supporters will send a positive message to the Columbus Foundation and confirm to the community that the library is vital to our community.

So spread the word and prepare to make the Big Give a big deal for our library on Nov. 10!