The Friends will close out 2024 with several December fundraisers to raise money for Scottsdale Public Library.

On Saturday, December 7, the Ultimate Family Play Date returns to Scottsdale Civic Center Park. The Friends will be hosting a 50-50 raffle, and you can purchase a ticket for $5 or five tickets for $20. The winner will take home half of the total jackpot, which was $545 in 2023.

The Ultimate Family Play Date will have other fun activities as well, featuring numerous booths for children to participate in art, building, and science experiments. The Friends booth will feature a free prize wheel, so be sure to stop by with your family.

The fun(draising) will continue on Thursday, December 12 with our ice cream social at Jeni’s Ice Creams (15323 North Scottsdale Rd, in the Scottsdale Quarter). Mention the Friends or present this flyer when you order and we will receive 25 percent of your purchase.

We are partnering with See’s Candies on a month-long Yum-raiser to help with Holiday shopping. Visit our storefront and purchase chocolates, peanut brittle, gift cards and more and the Friends will receive up to 20 percent of the proceeds.

You can also benefit the Friends through Holiday shopping by utilizing our partnerships with Amazon and Minted.

Use the affiliate link https://amzn.to/3NdBxFG and Friends will receive a commission on your Amazon.com order. If you shop at Minted.com, use the code “FUNDRAISEFOSPL” when you check out and not only will the Friends receive 15 percent of your purchase, but you will save 20 percent on your order.