Library Fund Raising ...
Libraries Are Really Important !
When I was a professional fundraiser I did several capital and annual campaigns for libraries and I always found that it was easier to raise lots of money if you had some sort of fun project to make everybody feel a part of the fundraising.
Making a cookbook was just such a project.
Using local history as a theme focuses interest on the library, of course, but it also draws the whole community together.
Other library cookbook ideas are:
1. A Mystery Book Club Cookbook,
2. Literary Cookbooks,
3. Healthy Lifestyle Cookbooks, and
4. A Storybook Hour Cookbook with children’s drawings
I want to share a few heart-warming statistics that I learned when working with libraries–
· libraries are the most trusted public institution
· there are more libraries than there are McDonalds (thank goodness)
· there are more children in summer reading programs than in little league baseball
· NICE!!!
So involve the Friends of the Library and create a cookbook that promotes community spirit AND raises money.