WHAT IS THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION? The Olathe Public Library Foundation is a component fund of the Community Fund of Johnson County established for the purpose of enhancing facilities, providing books, and adding other services for the Olathe Public Library System. WHY DOES THE LIBRARY HAVE A FOUNDATION? Public funds make libraries possible, but it is private gifts that make them flourish. The Olathe Public Library Foundation was established to ensure the library system remains a vital community resource. The foundation's purpose is to provide a long-term supplemental funding program to assist in providing those services not available through traditional tax-base funding. HOW DOES THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT THE LIBRARY SYSTEM? Donations are invested and the interest is used for the benefit of the library system. Foundation contributions may result in funds to offset some of the costs of library system automation, expansion of reference and circulating collections, programming, and assistance for the disabled. HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDATION? There are numerous ways to make a contribution to the foundation: make a tax-deductible donation make a contribution in memory or in honor of a friend or relative donate property, investments and/or insurance policies include the foundation in your will
Contributions are cumulative and contributors will be recognized in an annual report. For further information, please contact:
Janet Monsees (913) 971-6878:
Contributions can be made payable to the Olathe Public Library Foundation and mailed to 201 E. Park, Olathe, KS 66061.
Your Contribution is important! Continuing contributions are necessary to assist the library system in achieving excellence. A gift to the foundation is a gift of knowledge to the community.
Foundation Board
Clifford Tatham, Chair
Bob Wilhelm, Vice-Chair
Emily Baker, Secretary
Jim Silvers, Treasurer
Dana Campbell
Peggy Ingle
Robert Shands Honorary Members of the Olathe Public Library Foundation Board | Don Ashlock | Betty Hougland | | Nell Bowen | Maron Moore | | Diane Costello | George Schlagel | | Ralph Dennis | Dr. Ron Wimmer | | Ruth Ann Hackler | Dr. Marvin "Doc" Wollen | | Tom Hall | |
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