ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

With the Library's 100th anniversary on the horizon, the Board of Trustees at its annual retreat in early 2006 decided to create an Endowment to ensure the Library's sustainability through the next hundred years. To that end, they established the Stone Ridge Library Foundation and applied for and received 501 (c) (3) status. Its priority is the stewardship of the historic 18th and 19th century buildings.

Members of the Stone Ridge Library Foundation Board

Barbara Bash
Bill Davenport
Priscilla Derven
Elaine Hayes
James Hoover
Eileen McAdam
Neill S. Rosenfeld
Deb Silverman
Susan Sondel
Shelley Wyant

Stone Ridge Library
Foundation Appeal

The Stone Ridge Library needs your help now. The stone walls tilt and the outside braces holding them up are halfway through their lifespan. The window frames are rotted and leaking. One toilet doesn't work. Our roof leaks. The parking lot needs paving.

The defeated building referendum would have paid for these and other critically needed repairs to our 18th and 19th century buildings. Now we don't have the funds to stop the deterioration.

And so, we appeal to you to voluntarily donate to our library's Repair the Existing Buildings Campaign. We make this appeal in the belief that when Marbletown residents voted "no," they were making a statement against an additional burden on their limited resources – not against our beloved library, which touches so many lives in our community.

With your help, the Stone Ridge Library will continue to provide services to the community in a comfortable, safe environment. With improved facilities, we will continue to offer books, DVDs, book groups, computer time, children's programming, and special events to everyone.

Please make a tax-deductible contribution to help us make urgent repairs. The easiest way is through a secure online site run by the Community Foundation. Just go to http://www.cfdcny.org/page30001.cfm. In the box for "fund name," write in "Stone Ridge Library Foundation Building Fund."

If you would rather mail in a check made out to the Stone Ridge Library Foundation, please print the PDF form and mail it.

At a time when the sense of community is being challenged and libraries, cultural places and schools are being shuttered for lack of money, the Stone Ridge Library – with your help – will continue to exist as a place of knowledge and connection, a place where we can come together to share ideas and experiences.

Thanks very much for your consideration. If you've already made an end of the year contribution, we thank you very much and wish you a wonderful new year!

Sincerely,
Shelley Wyant
President, Stone Ridge Library Foundation,
a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation whose sole purpose is to raise funds for the Stone Ridge Library

HOW TO GIVE

Checks

Checks made payable to the Stone Ridge Library Foundation directly and immediately benefit the Library.

Credit card

Credit card donations to the Library are managed by the Ulster County Community Foundation, click here to make your donation.

Stocks

Gifts of appreciated stock can be of particular value to donors. Donations would be made by transferring stock to the Library’s account at Smith Barney. Details provided upon request.

Bequests

Bequests, both large and small, have been an important source of support for the Library since it’s founding. A bequest is a wonderful way to make a significant investment in the Library’s future. For more information on making a bequest, or, if you have already included the Library in your estate plans, please contact Jim Hoover at 687 0676.