<div>You should do both! Foundations are more for long-term giving options... such as the library being a beneficiary of trusts, land, stock, wills, etc. If you already have a county or "area" foundation, your foundation could be under their umbrella with their 501(c)3 designation. That is what they do here in Paulding County.</div>
<div><a href="http://www.pauldingcountyareafoundation.net/">http://www.pauldingcountyareafoundation.net/</a> I think Wood County and many other Ohio counties have umbrella foundations. A foundation might have brochures at attorney's offices, etc. so people know that the library is an option for their estate.</div>
<div> </div><div>The Friends groups are more day to day, event to event support and sustainability. The Friends can help fund special projects, programs and events. They work hand-in-hand with library administration and staff.</div>
<div> </div><div>Does this make sense? We love our Friends groups! They have been a tremendous support for different speakers, SRP, give-aways, food, etc. We are still working on establishing our Foundation for more long term and "bigger" giving.</div>
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</font><div><font size="1">Susan Hill Pieper, M.S.L.S.</font></div><font size="1">
</font><div><font size="1">Director<br>Paulding County Carnegie Library<br>205 S Main St, Paulding, Ohio 45879<br>419-399-2032 voice 419-399-2114 fax<br></font><a href="http://www.pauldingcountylibrary.org/" target="_blank"><font size="1">www.pauldingcountylibrary.org</font></a><br>
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