While the building is now complete, the campaign committee is still raising funds to fund the ongoing costs of the enhanced technology and other improvements. Please consider becoming a part of this important community project. A donor wall acknowledges larger donations ($1500 and up). A donor book lists all donations. You can give in memory of or in honor of a loved one and have the name in the book and/or wall.
To donate or make a pledge, send a pledge card to
Burlington Public Library
Capital Campaign Fund
210 Court Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Call 319-753-1647 or e-mail if you have questions.
General Electric has been matching the contributions of its employees and retirees. So far, this amounts to over $40,000. For 2007 and 2008, we still need pledges from more GE people in order to keep this amount growing. GE requires a minimum number of contributers each year.
December, 2005
See our progress. Fundraising continues. While
the campaign is close to its target, more funds are still needed to purchase
new equipment and technology enhancements for the building.
July 20, 2005
Milton Riepe, prior to his death in 1996, had established a Revocable Trust
which left a specific bequest for the lifetime of his special friend, Harriett
Kramer. Ms. Kramer passed away last fall. The Trust Agreement specified that
whatever remained of that bequest was to be divided between Wesley Acres Good
Samaritan Endowment Fund, Des Moines (50%), University of Arizona Foundation
(25%), and Friends of the Burlington Public Library Foundation (25%). The $66,560.90
amount joins the previous bequest from Mr. Riepe (in excess of $4,000,000) in
being applied to the Burlington Public Library Capital Campaign.
July 12, 2005
Alliant Energy announces a $3000 grant to cover the cost of four computers for
the Young Adult section of the new library.
September 29, 2004
Foundation announced that enough money "is in place to support the immediate
start of construction on the new library building."
July 21, 2004
Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust awarded the Foundation a $60,000 grant.
GE Foundation offers to match up to $50,000 of gifts given by GE employees and
retirees.
April 5, 2004
Burlington City Council unanimously approved a $700,000 contribution.
February 12, 2004
Community Campaign Kick-Off.
Donation for individuals and corporations to that point equalled $900,000. The
Witte Foundation pledged $500,000.
Oct 16, 2003
Kick-off for the new library fundraising.
The Library Foundation pledged $6 million, and $200,000 in additional donations
have already been received.
Mike Book
Janet McCannon
Jim Olson
Carole Boyd
Joy Shah
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