Patrons of  the

New Haven Free Public Library

Library Development Office
133 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
ph: 203.946.8130 x 314
fax: 203.946.8140

SUPPORT THE LIBrARY

SUPPORT THE LIBRARY

Natural Partners Carrying Forward the Library’s Legacy

The New Haven Free Public Library’s operating funds – as with virtually all public libraries across the country – depends upon general appropriations from the City of New Haven. 

Remember, with your donation to the Patrons of the New Haven Free Public Library, you will help keep the Library’s proud tradition, mission and vision strong.

  • Making a donation on Network for Good is easy. Network for Good's Web site features a Giving Cart that enables you to make a single donation or multiple donations. You will be asked to create a Profile for future giving, as a way for you to save your contact information and to store your donation history for future reference.

  • Other Ways to Give

     Annual Appeal Fund
    Your unrestricted gift to the Annual Appeal Fund from individuals, businesses,   private and family foundations will help to strengthen traditional and core book collections, greater access to technology, enhanced services, quality programs and educational resources to help library users succeed in their life-long learning experiences.

    Tribute and Memorial Gifts
    Honor someone with a gift to the Library. Celebrate a birth! Celebrate a milestone birthday! Mark and anniversary! Remember a graduation! Commemorate a promotion or retirement! Tribute and memorial gifts may be made for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Gifts in memory of loved ones are also fitting tributes.

    Corporate and Foundation Giving
    Gifts from businesses, the corporate community and, corporate and private foundations are essential to the Library’s success in connecting youth and adults to the educational resources and the workforce through literacy. The specific charitable giving priorities of your company can be matched with the Library’s services and programs. The Patrons can work with you to ensure that your gift will have an impact in an area that fits with your giving priorities.

    Gifts of Securities
    The Patrons accepts the transfer of appreciated securities directly for your or from your broker. With tax advantages for the donor, many individuals have provided gifts to the Library through a gift of appreciated securities.

    Matching Gifts
    The Patrons is eligible for matching gifts programs.

    Pension Protection Act
    The Pension Protection Act of 2006 creates a new and exciting opportunity for charitable giving allowing individuals who are age 70 ½ and older to make gifts directly from their IRA assets without tax complications.

    Planned Giving
    Further details are available in private consultation with Library Development staff.

  • Support the New Haven Free Public Library Today!

    The mission of the New Haven Free Public Library  is to provide free and equal access to information in an environment conducive to study and resource sharing through collections and technology access that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our City's diverse communities.  The vision of the Library is for continued growth and enhancement of the library system and services and be an urban asset providing all socio-economic individuals the ability to succeed in the 21st Century.

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2008 Mardi Gras
Gala & Silent Auction 

  Auction highlights &  Mardi Gras photos
 

 Corporate Sponsors

 Presenting Sponsor

 Krewe of Rex Sponsor

 Krewe of Orpehus Sponsor

 Gold Sponsor

6 February 2008

Silent Auction Items

Hummel Bros.
Picnic for up to 50 guests.

IKEA
Gift Certificate

SOGNO on Audubon Street
Private party in the store for up to 40 people with refreshments.

Dream Dinners
Basket filled with dinner, cooking items and a gift certificate to prepare dinners.

Albertus Magnus College Athletic Center
6 month membership.

Guided Walking Tour in New Haven with Colin M. Caplan
Up to 5 people tour of a New Haven neighborhood of their choice with Colin Caplan also receive a signed copy of his book, A Guide to Historic New Haven, Connecticut.

Violin Lessons
(2) – 1 hour lessons for 1 adult and 1 child. Over 5 donated by Adrienne Lewis, violinist, performer and teacher.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York
Pre-concert lecture and 2 tickets to the Minnesota Orchestra on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Avery Fisher Hall. Osmo Vanska, Conductor; Lars Vogt, piano. Sibelius, Schumann and Mahler pieces. Pre-concert lecture by Steven Cerf at 1:45 p.m.

Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall, CT
2 adult all day lift tickets for the 2008-2009 season.

Mt. Carmel Wine and Spirits
Wine tasting for up to 10 people in a private home.

New York City Ballet
Ballet slippers signed by dancer Teresa Reichlan

Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, Branford, CT
Family pass for the narrated tour around the Thimble Islands.

Travelers Championship
Family package for 2008 Travelers Championship golf tournament plus parking; 2 adults and kids under 15 years of age are free.

Saybrook Point Inn, Old Saybrook, CT
1 overnight deluxe room sty with champagne upon arrival.

Quinnipiack Club
Dinner for 2 and overnight stay at the Quinnipiack Club.

Yale University Library Tours
Private guided tour of Beinecke Rare Book Library, Sterling Library, lunch and tour of the new Bass Library.

Yale Peabody Museum
1family membership plus a gift certificate to the Museum store.

Yale Repertory Theater
8 tickets to “A Woman of No Importance” ; a pair of season tickets to the Repertory.

Bisno Productions
Tickets to the next MOTH performance in New Haven.

THANK YOU

corporate sponsors, program book advertisers & individual patrons

FOR YOUR SUPPORT


Save the date to join us for next year's

 Mardi Gras Gala & Silent Auction
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

We are a non-profit public charity, exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and also classified as a public charity under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to our organization are deductible under section 170 of the Code. We are qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers and gifts, under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

 

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Library Development Office
133 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
ph: 203.946.8130 x 314
fax: 203.946.8140