Established in 1991, the Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County is an independent, not-for-profit corporation chartered for public service. It provides private, financial support to the Buffalo and Erie Public Library. Through the generosity of its donors, the Foundation furthers the Library’s educational purposes by providing funding for special projects not possible through Erie County funding.

• Board of Directors
• Annual Fund
• Ways to Give
• Contact Information

Board of Directors

Directors Emeritus

Executive Director

Annual Fund

Funding the Future @ Your Library

The Buffalo and Erie County community values its libraries. Never has the voice of advocacy for the B&ECPL been stronger. As the survival of neighborhood libraries was in question, a nearly unanimous expression of support was articulated. Persuasive public opinion convinced library officials of the esteem in which neighborhoods hold their local public library. In response, a revised strategic plan determined that all 52 sites of the System will remain open. Now the task at hand is to raise funds to ensure that quality services and adequate facilities are provided to meet the unique needs of each community.

Help fund the future of your library by making a contribution to the Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County’s Annual Fund, Funding the Future @ Your Library.

Your donations keep you connected!

Discover the ultimate search engine @ your library

• Providing telecommunications access to local and global networks and general electronic information through digital resources
• Strengthening intellectual freedom and diversity
• Maintaining and updating an extensive collection of traditional information resources

Untangle the web @ your library

• Advancing the equity of access with computer equipment and training programs
• Finding nearly anything on the Internet or in print through the personal assistance of trained librarians
• Ensuring a society where everyone is information literate

Cultivate the imagination @ your library

• Providing a center for education, culture and recreation that enriches individuals
• Supporting a rich, multidimensional understanding of literacy for all
• Offering a life-long opportunity for learning and self-help to everyone
• Presenting programs related to individual disciplines and popular interests

Please print and complete the Annual Fund form and return it with your contribution to the:

Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York 14203

All contributions are tax deductible.

Ways to Give

As the B&ECPL continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the community, it increasingly relies upon private funding from individuals, corporations, foundations and community groups to supplement its support from Erie County. Through the Foundation’s endowment, the B&ECPL will continue to provide community members with innovative educational and recreational opportunities.

Contributions to the Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County, a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes. Please contact the Foundation to discuss any of the following contribution methods. Remember to consult with your own accountant and/or attorney to evaluate the benefits of a donation based on your individual circumstances.

Contributions
The Foundation gratefully accepts donations of cash or checks, securities, life insurance policies or other assets. Such gifts may be restricted to certain B&ECPL projects, facilities or departments based on the donor’s preference, or may be given unrestricted for use on either immediate or long-range Library needs.

Planned Giving
It is never too early to begin your financial planning for the future. Options on how you can support the Library’s mission of providing open and equal access to information while taking advantage of potential tax benefits, include:

• Bequests
• Endowments
• Trusts

Memorial Gifts
Remember and honor a loved one by naming the Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc. as the beneficiary.

Contact Information

Anne M. Leary
Executive Director
The Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York 14203
(716) 858-6334
learya@buffalolib.org