John Byrnes, President "Pima Library Foundation"

Posted by Diane Ventura-Goodyear 
 

John Byrnes, President "Pima Library Foundation"
The Pima Library Foundation is the fund-raising arm of the greater library system in Tucson. John talked about the different programs available in the Libraries in Tucson today and how the foundation is providing funding for these programs. It was a excellent presentation, and the opportunities for a Rotarian to assist in the Library system are available today. Visit the website for further details and information about how the Foundation is helping the Pima County Library Foundation and what you can do to assist their goals.
http://pimalibraryfoundation.org/


Foundation Mission Statement
The Pima County Library Foundation (PCLF) is a non-profit organization formed in 1999 to ensure the continuing vitality and excellence of our library system by developing and sustaining a permanent endowment fund for the long term benefit of the Pima County Public Library system. This permanent fund would provide funds for materials and programs over and above the existing tax-based funding of approximately $18 million annually. The endowment fund is meant to augment, not replace, public funding.

Current tax-based funding from city and county government does not provide enough money to keep pace with the population growth and does not provide enough money for future growth.
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