Supporting Lifelong Learning
Supporting Lifelong Learning
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.
The Friends’ second annual 24-Hour Donor Challenge will take place on Wednesday, October 23 as part of National Friends of Libraries Week. This year’s proceeds will benefit the 2025 Scottsdale Public Library Summer Reading Program.
Last year’s inaugural event raised over $9,000 through the support of 59 donors. This year we have set a $10,000 fundraising goal.
One of the reasons for last year’s success was the involvement of our three generous matching partners, resulting in $2,000 in matched donations. We are once again looking for matching partners in 2024, which could be individuals or local businesses. Opportunities start at $500.
Be on the lookout for more information about the 24-Hour Donor Challenge (including the link to donate) in the coming months. Thank you for continuing to support lifelong learning.
John Berry
The WM Phoenix Open returns to Scottsdale on February 5, and the Friends is participating in its Birdies for Charity fundraiser for the fourth consecutive year.
This unique fundraiser works like a walk-a-thon, where you pledge a set amount (e.g. a dime) for every birdie scored at the popular golf tournament. Your final donation will be dependent on how many birdies are scored.
There were 1,333 birdies scored at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, so a $.10 pledge would translate to a $133.30 donation.
There are a few reasons why we like this fundraiser so much:
To participate in Birdies for Charity, visit tinyurl.com/splbirdies2024 and select “Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library” when prompted for your charity. All pledges must be received by 5pm on Sunday, February 11.
You can now show off your library pride by purchasing one of the new Friends’ T-shirts through our online store.
Each of the four shirt designs includes a library slogan, such as “If Lost, Please Return Me to the Library” or “I’m With the Banned.”
They are available in five different colors, adult and youth size, and short sleeve or long sleeve.
The shirts are selling for $25 ($30 for long sleeve), and all proceeds will benefit Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library.
We are hoping to sell at least 200 shirts across all four designs.
The Friends is partnering with Bonfire to produce and sell these high-quality shirts. To purchase, please visit https://tinyurl.com/FSPLMerch.
They also make great Holiday gifts for the book lovers in your life.
The results are in from our first 24-Hour Donor Challenge, and we were able to raise $9,074 through the support of 59 donors.
The fundraiser took place on October 18 as part of National Friends of Libraries Week. All proceeds raised will benefit the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
Our original goal was to raise $5,000, in addition to $2,000 in matching donations. That goal was met within 13 hours, and the extra money raised will provide even more funding for this program.
The Friends would like to thank all of this year’s donors, and extend a special thank you to our three matching donors: Arcadia Pediatric Dental, John Berry, and Taste It Tours.
Stay tuned for news on the 2024 24-Hour Donor Challenge.
In coordination with Friends of Libraries Week, the Friends is hosting a 24-Hour Donor Challenge to benefit the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This program is crucial because research shows that the most important predictor of school success is being read to at home during early childhood.
We have already secured $2,000 in matching donations to double the impact of your donation.
We would like to thank our sponsors:
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