My two favorite things in life
are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting
anything.
- Peter Golkin, Arlington Public
Library (VA)
I’ve
been riding my own bicycle lately, reflecting on the course of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation. As our fiscal year comes to
a strong close, I’ve been thinking a lot about where we’ve been and where
we’re going next. Thanks to the enthusiasm and support of this community we’re pedaling
forward - fast!
We’re
moving forward in a virtual new home. Our new website is vibrant,
dynamic and responsive – like the Foundation, our Library and our supporters. We’ve
been “moving in” over the last few weeks, building pages and organizing content.
As we identify and activate hyperlinks, I’m struck by the layers of interconnectedness
between the Foundation, the Library, and the community.
I
believe that strong, authentic relationships developed along our path have been
key to the Foundation’s growth:
- Partnerships
with corporations like PNC Bank, whose leaders demonstrate confidence in our
mission by sponsoring programs, events, and initiatives like Get
Ready with Words
and Verse
& Vino.
Or the Preston Family and Wells Fargo, whose support makes EpicFest a reality.
- Other
corporate partnerships provide valuable gifts in kind, like WCCB and the
Charlotte Observer and Charlotte Magazine, who help spread the message of the
Library’s value throughout the community.
- Renewed
engagement with supporters who have returned to the Library after a lapse,
often drawn back by relevant, innovative, and critical programs and services
that make a real difference for individuals and enrich our community as a whole
- And
deepening relationships with longtime friends and donors, several of whom have
incorporated the Library into their legacy planning since the initiation of our
Dewey Circle planned giving program.
These
relationships, today and into the future, make working for the Foundation so personally
and professionally rewarding. Your commitment to this organization reflects how
highly you value our Library and our community, and we’re always grateful you’re
riding with us!
Stay
connected and keep moving forward,
