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Library Foundation
The Library Foundation was established in 1997 to develop and manage an endowment fund created primarily through charitable contributions. The Foundation’s purpose is to provide additional funding for programs and services beyond what is available through the Library’s tax-supported base. Setting an initial goal of raising $200,000, the Endowment income will fund special Library programs and other services designed to respond to the interests and needs of the Mount Prospect Community. Highlights of Foundation Activities
Run For a Cause!
Kids grab your running shoes and join in a One Mile Fun Run on Saturday, September 11 to benefit the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation. The run is being organized by Stay Fit Physical Therapy & Core Wellness, Inc. and will take place at Sunrise Park in Mount Prospect beginning at 9:30 a.m. The race has four age categories: 5-7 years old, 8-10 years old, 11-13 years old, and ages 14 and up. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers in each age group! Click here to register and for full details, www.stayfitpt.com.
Music & So Much More
Thanks to your generous support the MPPL Foundation proudly sponsors a wide array of cultural and educational programs each year. Our free-of-charge programs reach children, teens, and adults and strive to entertain, educate, and enlighten. To enjoy a sampling of programs recently sponsored by the Foundation, follow the links below to Library Life.
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Click here to view Young Yogis! |
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Click here to view In Praise of Gospel Music |
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Click here to view MPPL Foundation Presents: An Irish Concert |
Go Green!
Recycle your used electronics. It’s easy thanks to an ongoing program with Recycling Fundraiser and the MPPL Foundation.
The list of what we accept has just been expanded! Bring any of the following items to the Library and drop them in the bright pink collection bin near the Registration Desk:
- Cell phones – no chargers or accessories
- Laptop computers only
- Ink-jet cartridges – small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. No toner.
- Apple iPods
- Digital cameras
- Digital video camcorders
- Handheld game systems - Sony PSP handheld and Nintendo’s DSI, DS lite, DS original, Gameboy Advance, or Gameboy Color
- MP 3 Players – Microsoft Zune, Sandisk or Creative only
- GPS devices – Garmin, Mio, Magellan, and TomTom only
- Radar detectors – Escort, Beltronics, and Cobra only
- E-Book reader – Kindle, Sony, and Verizon iRex only
Since 2007, monies earned from Recycling Fundraiser have helped to support the Foundation in its ongoing mission of funding special events and other services at the Library.
Organization Profile
The Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit corporation organized and
existing under the Illinois General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act exclusively
for charitable, literary and educational purposes. Contributions to the Foundation are deductible under Internal Revenue Code
Section 501(c)(3).2010 Board of Directors:
President -- Katy Rossi
Vice President -- Burt Schultz
Treasurer -- Lillian Gerlach
Secretary - Jeff Pullen
The Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation seeks Volunteers
Want to make a difference in your community but cannot commit to a regular volunteer schedule? Consider helping the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation. Your support for the Library Foundation allows the Library to continue to provide exciting programs and services not possible through public funding. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the Library at 847/253-5675 and ask for Administration.
