"My estate will never be large enough to build libraries, but it may be large enough to buy books for a library."
- Myrna Strand, retired teacher
LIVING LIBRARY SOCIETY
The Library Foundation of Hennepin County has created a planned giving society – The Living Library Society. Naming the Library Foundation as the beneficiary of a charitable bequest is as simple as adding a few sentences to your will.
By becoming a member of the society, individuals not only make a public statement of their support for our wonderful library system, they enable individuals to make significant gifts that they may not have been able to make during life. Gifts received through the individual’s planned giving instrument will help build an endowment assuring a strong and sustaining future for Hennepin County Library.
Attached is a letter of intent that can be completed and mailed to the Foundation offices, or for more information about how to become a member of the Living Library Society, please contact Jane Johnson, Executive Director, Library Foundation at JLJOHNSON@hclib.org or 952-847-8634.
Various opportunities to leave a legacy gift to the Library Foundation:
Planned Gifts are investments in the future of a charitable organization. Planned gifts may take many forms in order to meet the donor's philanthropic objectives and provide benefit to the organization. If you would like more information about the following opportunities, contact the Library Foundation at foundation@hclib.org or 952-847-8637.
Bequest
Name the Library Foundation of Hennepin County as a beneficiary in your will.
Life Income Gifts
Make an irrevocable transfer of assets to the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and receive in return, a lifetime income interest for specified beneficiaries (you, a family member or friend). Includes Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, Charitable Gift Annuities, and others.
Life Insurance Policy
Name the Library Foundation of Hennepin County as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Retirement Plan Assets
Name the Library Foundation of Hennepin County as beneficiary of a retirement plan.
Securities
Make a gift of appreciated stock to the Library Foundation of Hennepin County.
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