What
is being done already to support
the Fraser-Hickson Library?
Friends
and members of the Fraser-Hickson have rallied to support the
Library in a variety of ways:
•
Volunteers: a dedicated group of men and women help
provide essential services ranging from re-shelving books to
transporting reading materials to shut-ins or visually impaired
clients.
•
Special Gifts: previous donations have included a
$7,500 gift from G. Gordon Symons to be used to buy sports and
children’s literature, and two gifts of $25,000 each from
the Molson Family Foundation Book Fund to buy reference materials.
•
Bequests: apart from the original bequests from Hugh
Fraser and Dr. J.W.A. Hickson, the Library has received bequests
from other benefactors, including Elizabeth Jones, Mona Adilman
and, most recently, former Chief Librarian Margery Trenholme.
•
PLANNED
GIVING:
The
Fraser-Hickson Library's tradition of private individuals giving
generously through bequests began with Hugh Fraser in 1870.
Eighty-six
years later a second will - that of Montreal professor J.W.A.
Hickson - bequeathed another extraordinary legacy to the Library.
THE
FRASER-HICKSON TAKES CARE AND PRIDE IN ACKNOWLEDGING AND SHOWING
ITS APPRECIATION FOR EVERY DONATION REGARDLESS OF SIZE
Margery
Trenholme, a former Chief Librarian, provided generously for
the Library in her will. A pioneer in library technology and
administration, she guided the transition of the Fraser-Hickson
to a lending library with expanded programs, so important for
communities at this time.
As
well as these three exceptional gifts, bequests and other charitable
contributions of all sizes have been and continue to be gratefully
received. They play a vital role in the everyday functioning
of the Library. When added to the original endowment, this generosity
helps keep the Library efficient in its day-to-day operations
and acquisitions. It also permits Fraser-Hickson a greater flexibility
to meet the demands of longer range planning in an ever-changing
world.
The
generosity of donors is even more important to the Library in
an era in which government support for education is not consistent.
Planned giving will assist in upgrading and increasing
the fiction and non-fiction collections - the heart of the Library's
operation. It will also enhance the Fraser-Hickson's vital reference
and research services. A greater number of the younger generation
need and are benefiting from the services of the Fraser-Hickson.
Planned giving can provide more books and increase technological
support for children and teenagers. But not only for the young
- the Library is an outstanding source of knowledge and information
for people of all ages. Bequests made in a general way, or with
a specific designation, are always gratefully welcomed. Planned
gifts not only strengthen the original endowment of Hugh Fraser
- they sustain his dream,
"the diffusion of knowledge by affording free access
to all desiring it."
HOW
DOES A PLANNED GIFT WORK:
IS THERE ANY FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO THE DONOR WHO MAKES
ONE?
A
planned gift is a charitable donation arranged during a donor's
lifetime but not available to the Library until some time in
the future. The most common form of planned giving is a bequest,
but there are other possibilities. We can help you plan.
A
bequest to the Fraser-Hickson Library may serve to reduce, by
means of a tax credit, the income tax payable by the donor's
estate. A planned gift may also eliminate or reduce tax on capital
gains when appreciated property is given.
If
you would like more information, please call:
Frances
Ackerman
Chief
Librarian
The
Fraser-Hickson Library
4855
Kensington Avenue
Montreal,
Quebec H3X 3S6
Tel.: 514.489.5301
ext. 208
Fax: 514.489.5302
info@fraserhickson.qc.ca
Bequests
and planned giving response card:
If
you would like to learn more about bequests, other planned gifts
or making a donation to the Library, please fill in this card
and mail it to the address below.
Name:
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal
Code:
Telephone
(home):
Telephone
(work):
Fax:
E-mail:
Please
return this card to:
Frances Ackerman
Chief Librarian
Fraser-Hickson Library
4855 Kensington Avenue
Montreal (QC) H3X
3S6
IN
HONOUR AND IN MEMORY:
Today
there is so much to learn.
You can help
Through
the Tribute Gifts Programme of the Fraser-Hickson Library, you
can make a gift of support to the Library in memory of, or in
honour of, a person or an event. Whichever kind of tribute you
choose, you can provide a lasting source of pleasure, knowledge
and information for people of all ages for many years to come.
If
you wish to pay a lasting tribute to the memory of someone whom
you admire or love, you can do so through your gift to the Fraser-Hickson
Library. You can also make a gift in honour of someone still
with us, their goodness, courage or leadership, or to celebrate
their birthday, graduation,anniversary, promotion, retirement
or any other special occasion. Your tribute will endure!
How
to make a gift
Complete
the attached form and return it to the address below. Please
enclose your cheque, payable to The Fraser-Hickson Institute.
You will receive a receipt for tax purposes and an acknowledgement
card. In addition, a special acknowledgement card will be sent
to the person being honoured or to the family of the person
being remembered. The gift card carries your name without revealing
the amount of your gift. A gift from a group of friends is often
a very satisfying tribute.
To
learn more about making a personal or group Tribute Gift, contact
the Chief Librarian at:
The
Fraser-Hickson Library
4855
Kensington Avenue
Montreal,
Quebec H3X 3S6
Tel.: 514.489.5301
Fax: 514.489.5302
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/ We wish to participate in the Tribute Gifts Programme of the
Fraser-Hickson Library
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Honour of
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Code
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In thanks for (please specify)
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in honour of
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birthday
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graduation
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wedding anniversary
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birth of
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religious event (please specify)
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other (please specify)
In
Memory of
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Send
this form to
The Chief Librarian
The
Fraser-Hickson Library
4855
Kensington Avenue
Montreal,
Quebec H3X 3S6
ADOPT
A BOOK PROGRAM!
Book costs keep growing. We receive no operating funds from
any government source. We are anxious to maintain all of our
services to you, including:
• Best sellers, current books and reference material for
students
• Resource material for literacy
• A growing collection of excellent videos and audiotapes
• Talking books for the visually impaired
• Shut-in delivery service
• A ‘large-print’ book collection
• An excellent children's collection
•
Resources for young adults
EVERY
DONATION HELPS
Any donation is a valuable gift to the Library, and much appreciated.
A $50 donation will Adopt-A-Book in your own name or that of
a friend. A $100 donation will give a real boost to the Library
and adopt three books in your name or that of a friend.
As evidence of its extensive grass-roots support, more than
600 people subscribed to the Library’s Adopt-A-Book campaign
in 2000. Please print out and mail the order form below.
10%
DISCOUNT
For all
donations of $25 or more, you will receive a 10% discount coupon
towards your next purchase of a book from the following book
stores:
- Double
Hook
- Nicholas
Hoare
- Paragraphe
- Babar
- Librairie
au Bord du Lac
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Cheques
payable to: The Fraser-Hickson Institute 4855 Kensington
Ave., Montreal, QC H3X 3S6 - Tel: (514) 489-5301 Charitable
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The
Future
Interest
from the Fraser-Hickson endowment no longer keeps pace with
the cost of operations. Because this unique institution depends
mainly on its endowment and on the efforts of its members and
friends, it is greatly exposed.
A special
fund-raising initiative, called the Next Chapter Campaign was
recently undertaken to ensure a healthy future for the Library.
Only with such fund-raisers is it possible for this remarkable
community resource to be as open, as unrestricted, as effective,
and as essential to a vibrant community as its founders envisaged.
The future of the Fraser-Hickson Library depends on all of us.
Many of
the programs and services offered by the Library would not be
possible without the generous support of our volunteers. In
2002, over 90 volunteers contributed almost 9,100 hours for
various tasks at the Library. This time is equivalent to five
full-time jobs or approximately $92,000.
Thanks
to all our volunteers!
