Battle Creek Library Foundation

PO Box D

Battle Creek, Nebraska 68715
Phone & fax: 402-675-6934

Officers:

Warren Toelle, President

David Unkel, Vice-President

Karon Jansen, Secretary

Mae Toelle, Treasurer



The Library Foundation was formed in November of 1985 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Members of the Foundation adopted by-laws in January of 1986. Since that time the Foundation has worked to raise funds to support the activities and needs of the Battle Creek Public Library.Donations are tax-deductible.Contact information is listed above.


The Foundation's current major project is fundraising for a new building.Our largest donation to date came from the estate of Florence Michaelson. The Foundation received $77,565.48 for the Building fund.This brings the current balance for the fund to $192,221.00. Over the past year our CD's have earned us more than $4,000 (included in the current balance). These new funds will also be invested to work for the progress on our building.

To see the architectural plans, click on Plans and to read about the goals and needs for a new building,click on Fundraising.
A form to send with your donation is found at Donation Form.

A new project will begin with an online fundraiser with Current Catalog. Anyone who likes nice stationary, gift wrapping, gifts and novelties will like shopping at Current Fundraising .You will order items you want and they will be shipped directly to you. The Foundation will receive 50% of what you spend online for our building project. If you have questions, stop in and ask. We will have a catalog to show you what you could get from ordering online. You can also use our computers to order online, if you wish. Check it out!


Over the last few months the Foundation's Building Committee has been tearing down the old buildings on the lots the City of Battle Creek has donated for building the new library on.They have made a lot of progress.The overhead doors have been salvaged and sold to add to the building fund.Some of the rafters from the main building have been sold and others have been recreated into rustic benches to raise money for the building as well.Other materials will also be salvaged.Below are some pictures of the demolition:
demolition of buildings 2 buildings down and 1 to go



If you have questions or suggestions, e-mail us at battlecreeklibrary@cableone.net.


Updated 2.8.06 Battle Creek Library's website
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