PPT Slide
MAKING A DIFFRERENCE - Fundraising
Fundraising tactics used in River John
- Letter writing campaign – residents and corporate citizens $50,318
- Friends memberships $ 191
- Friends fish pond, tee shirt sales and
- Silent auction (at Trans Canada Relay 2000) $ 2740
- Catered salmon dinner during River John Festival Days $2048
- Corporate donation – Bank of Nova Scotia $10,000
- River John Clan Ball Tournament $ 1026
- River John Picture Book CD $ 887
- Avon Christmas ornaments $ 160
- Surplus construction tools and equipment $ 2163
- River John Lions Club – bottle drive $ 2773
Friends of the Oakville Public Library. Hard cover fiction left over from their twice-a-year booksales is sold "on the honour system". The books are displayed on book carts, with a secure cashbox attached to end of one book cart. Books are priced at $1 each, and by mid-December Elinor reports profits of $4500. "To say it has been a success is an understatement. And all on the honour system! "
The Sault Friends organize their book stock into categories, and feel they sell more that way. When they filled a book bin near the circulation desk they found books "flew" out of the bin.
Adopt a book? How about Adopt a shelf – $50 donation for a shelf in the Library. Plaques honouring donors for each shelf will be installed on the end of the rack of shelves. All donations are tax deductible. (Picton, Ontario)
Quilts - Ajax Friends of the Library "Children's Millennium Quilt". The project is a four panel quilt, representing the birds of the Ajax waterfront bordered by their footprints - with the children's names in them. For $10 a child's name can be added to the quilt - potential to make $2500. A book quilt designed by Mary Peterson raised $6500 (FOCAL Point, Nov. 2000) Quilt – East Coast version - The Library Quilt idea originating from Ajax has moved east! To the Western Counties Regional Library System in Nova Scotia. The quilt is being designed like a bookshelf, complete with knick knacks which will reflect the area. A local radio station wants to be included (perhaps a radio on the shelf tuned to CJLS with the letters embroidered on the radio). In exchange, they will 'talk up' the fundraiser on air. (FOCAL Point, Fall 2001)
Ex Libris 2004 Library History Calendar
Book Bags sold in Lindsay, Ont. www.friendsoflibraries.ca/market.html
Raffle tickets - 81-year-old Jean Boileau and her husband, Lin have been dubbed as Master Ticket Sellers. Nobody in town can avoid buying tickets from this pair. They were recently named citizens of the year by Fort Frances Town Council for their volunteer work.
Book Lamps - A staff member creates book lamps out of surplus books and lamp parts. Customers place a custom order, specifying the number of lamps required, and their choice of colour and pick-up location. Customers can also supply their own books if they wish. Each lamp is sold for $45. (Oshawa)
Ajax Quilt raised $6,5000 for Friends