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GIVING
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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
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Mission Statement
The Library Foundation challenges our donors to build
a thriving community and inspire lifelong learning through
their financial gifts to the Springfield-Greene County
Library District. The Library Foundation raises money and
manages distributions that benefit the Library.
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Service Area
The Springfield-Greene County Library District has 10
branches throughout Greene County. The Mobile Library
is a state-of-the-art bookmobile that delivers books,
music, movies and more to 24 neighborhoods each week.
Northwest Springfield will be the first in Missouri to be
served by an automated kiosk, Library Express West,
where cardholders can check out and return books and
DVDs. The outreach staff delivers items to more than 50
locations across Greene County each month and averages
265 homes per month.
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Funding
Support for the Library Foundation
comes from individuals, businesses,
foundations and grants. The Library
Foundation serves donors by
connecting them with programs and
projects that express their passions.
The Library Foundation is especially
grateful for individuals who include
the Library in their estate plan,
creating a Library Legacy.
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12 Month Goals
Transform 10 children’s areas
into Play and Learn Centers. These
centers for children birth to 12 years
will emphasize the significant role
of play in learning while promoting
interaction and movement.
Accessible to children living in rural
and urban areas of Greene County,
the centers will address school readiness concerns and
provide learning tools to under-resourced families at no
additional cost.
Purchase additional mobile hot spots to close the
technology gap for under-resourced students and families.
The hot spots can connect up to eight devices and provide
unlimited data and bandwidth. They are available for
checkout to library cardholders for three weeks.
Grow the Book Endowment Fund to provide reliable
income to purchase books and other materials for the
district-wide collection.
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How People & Businesses Can Help
A well-resourced library system is an essential element
of a thriving community. It helps families, entrepreneurs,
job seekers, children, educators and retirees. To serve
the community, the Library requires resources beyond
our limited budget. There are
many giving opportunities and we
encourage you to contact the Library
Foundation. One-time donations to
your favorite branch, naming the
Library Foundation in your trust or
establishing a forever gift in the form
of an endowment are just a few
examples.
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Testimonials
“Just a quick note to say thank
you for your continued support with
our book shelves and supplying
books each month. It is an incredible
sight each time I walk through
the lobby and see a young parent
reading to their child. Really
awesome! Thank you!”
— Michael Eaton, director of
Patient and Community Relations for
Jordan Valley Community
Health Center
ADDRESS:
4653 S Campbell
Springfield, MO 65810
PHONE:
417-616-0586
WEBSITE:
yourlibraryfoundation.org/thelibrary
/@springfieldlib
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
1
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$260,125
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Melissa Adler,
Development Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Bruce Robison
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Joselyn Baldner,
Senior Vice President,
Retail Market Manager, Central Bank of
the Ozarks
Teresa Blair,
Senior Vice President,
Director of Operations, Guaranty Bank
Terry Breazeale, CPA,
President,
Sturhahn, Breazeale & Co., PC
Laurie Edmondson, Ed.D.,
Dean,
Drury University School of Education
and Child Development
Melissa Haddow
Bruce Robison,
Vice President/CIO, CoxHealth
Richard Russell,
CEO, Missouri Trust
and Investment Company
Julia Schreiber