The Boise Public Library Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that benefits the Boise Public Library.  The Foundation was formed in 1985 to attract substantial support from contributions, directly or indirectly, from persons within and outside the community.

Foundation Board members work to encourage contributions from local corporations and individuals through gifts to the Library and by sponsoring various fund-raising events. Funds raised through the Foundation are used exclusively for the benefit of Boise Public Library and are not part of the City budget.

 

Foundation Board Members

Giving to the Foundation

Foundation History

Foundation Board Members

The names of current Board members are shown below:

Diana Nicholson, President	Tonya Westenskow, Director
Bev Harad, Vice President	Dr. John Werdel, Director
Susan Grey, Secretary/Treasurer	Ron Williams, Director
Tim Olson, Director	Mike Wilson, Director
Celynda Roach, Director	Martie Brennan, Library Board Liaison
Ken Stoltz, Director	Jim Thompson, Library Board Liaison

Giving to the Foundation

Your donation to the Boise Public Library Foundation helps the Library continue to provide more and better library services to the community.  Donations in any amount are gratefully accepted, and qualify as a charitable donation and for an Idaho state tax credit.

If you would like to make a financial donation to the Foundation today, just print and complete the donation form and mail it with your contribution to the address indicated on the form. For more information, please call 384-4238.

Foundation History

The Foundation's first major achievement was the raising of $850,000 through a direct donation drive that was used to convert the third floor of the present Main Library building into public service space and to remodel the first and second floors. This remodeling provided space in which to house additional materials added to the Library's collection and to expand some areas to allow for better service to library users.

Other fundraising projects have included:

• The Bucks for Books campaign, which raised raised $50,000 toward the purchase of library materials.
• Masquerade Balls and At Home events, which raised $8,000 annually for the purchase of materials and library equipment.
• Completion of the community room at the former Boise Towne Square Mall library branch.
• Installation of a local area computer network for public and staff access at the Main Library.

Plans are underway for a permanent endowment fund to benefit Boise Public Library.

 

Last Updated: 08/06/2009 JMH