WE WELCOME DONATIONS, INCLUDING 501(C)3 DONATIONS
HELEN PLUM LIBRARY
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
The Helen Plum Library welcomes opportunities to honor and remember loved ones.
This book contains an alphabetical listing of people whose family or friends have made the loving decision to pay tribute to them through their love of books.
A memorial donation to the Library gives pleasure to others and enables one to leave a lasting remembrance.
Members of our staff will work closely with donors to determine the best designation of such contributions.
Donations can cover cost of a single volume, set or collection. The donor may suggest subject areas for purchase that would be especially appropriate. He/she may also select a particular medium (book, CD, DVD, children's materials). Memorial items are then chosen by professional selectors on the library staff.
Specific opportunities for memorials may change depending on the needs of the Library.
The Library is pleased to provide a book plate inside each item identifying the person honored and the donor.
You may wish to consider a donation, as a tribute for...
- Retirement
- Birthday
- Anniversary
- Special Favor
..or as a memorial.
We regret that we cannot guarantee the materials will be kept on the shelf in perpetuity. Professional staff members withdraw items as they become dated or damaged.
To learn more about making a memorial gift, please contact the Library Business Office at (630) 627-0316.
Bob Harris
Library Director
How to donate to the Library under IRS Code 501(c)3:
According to the Library's attorney, donations to the Library qualify as chartitable deductions for the donor under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. It states that deductions are qualified to "any political subdivision" if "the contribution or gift is made for exclusively public purposes."
Also, refer to IRS Publication 526, "Charitable Contributions", which lists, in part, "money or property you give to...local governments, if your contribution is solely for public purposes...". Under the Illinois Constitution, the Library is a local government and a political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Further, the Library's expenditures are limited by Illinois law to "public purposes."
The Helen Plum Library is able to accept cash donations that are meant for a 501(C)3 organization. The Library itself is not a 501(C)3 organization, but the donor writes a check to ILSDO Fund for Illinois Libraries and sends the check to ILSDO, c/o Shawnee Library System, 607 Greenbriar Road, Carterville, IL 62918. The director of the Shawnee Library System will deposit the money, and immediately reimburse the Helen Plum Library in the same amount.
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GUIDELINES FOR DONATIONS OF BOOKS, ETC.
See the policy #U-5, Materials Selection Policy, section 6, concerning gifts to the Library.
The Library does not accept donations given conditionally, except with the permission of the Library Director. For example, the Library does not accept gifts with the condition that they be kept, used, processed, or maintained in any certain way.
The Library does not assess the value of donated items.
The Library accepts donations of collection-type items (books, DVDs, CDs, etc.) that are current and in good condition.
The Library does not accept items that would not normally be part of the library’s collection, except with permission from the Director. For example, we do not accept historical objects, photographs, antiques, art works, furniture, computers, printers, scanners, etc.
The Library does not accept multi-volume sets (encyclopedias), magazines, newspapers, or textbooks.
All items must either be in clean, sturdy boxes that are no larger than about 2’ square, or sturdy paper bags. Books in flexible plastic bags, such as trash bags or grocery bags, cannot be accepted.
The Library does not accept items that are in poor condition, moldy or bad smelling.
Patrons may not use the Library’s dumpster to dispose of their rejected materials.
Library staff will not pick up donations from another location.
Library staff can help transport donations into the library only if there are appropriate staff available to do so.
These rules may be freely given to anyone who asks.
Other places that will accept books are:
AmVets: 708-388-7800
Newberry Library Book Fair Hotline: 312-255-3510
Brandeis Book Sale: 847-724-9715
AAUW (Lombard) Book Sale: 630-932-0224
Book Rescue: 630-790-4345
Robert A. Harris, Director. August 13, 2005
Please contact Director Bob Harris for further information.
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