Donations
Funding
Funding for the William Jeanes Memorial Library comes primarily from local real estate taxes levied by Whitemarsh Township and state aid from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These annual amounts do not cover all the expenses of providing the services of a modern public library. The Jeanes Library has had a long history of support from individuals beginning in 1926 with Mary Jeanes Miller's bequest of $75,000 in memory of her first husband, William Jeanes. Community fund drives provided a significant percentage of the costs of the new building in 1970 and of a new roof in the 1990s.
Library Donations
There are many ways you can help support the operations of the library:
- Financial Support: Your monetary gift can be used in a variety of ways. Please see further information on the financial donation form.
- Matching Gifts: Please contact your employer's human resources department for the availability of a matching gift program enabling you to increase your generosity.
- Bequests: One of the most generous gifts you can give is a bequest through your will, life insurance or trust. Donations such as these ensure that your memory will live on through the library.
- Friends of the Library: Your membership dues and contributions are used to supplement the needs of the library. Click here to find out more about donating to the Friends of the Library.
- Gift Books are a way to honor a special person in your life. With your guidance and donation, the staff will choose a book or books of interest to the honoree for the library's collection. Each book will have a bookplate on the inside front cover with the names of the donor and the honoree and the event. Please fill out the form and forward it to the library.
- Birthday Book: a unique way to recognize your friend or relative's special day - particularly exciting for youngsters
- Memorials: a thoughtful gesture to honor the memory of a friend, neighbor, colleague or loved one
- Honor Book: a tangible way to show your appreciation and admiration for a friend, family member or colleague
All donations are deductible for income tax purposes.
If you require any additional information, please call 610-828-0441.