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!