Mission Statement
To represent a long-term effort to receive, develop, and administer permanent funding while providing for the library’s future needs, stability and growth. It is not intended that the Endowment Fund provides for the basic operation of the library but should be considered a supplemental funding source, not a primary source.
Grants
Established in 1999, the Endowment Fund provides income that can be distributed annually while preserving the principal in perpetuity for future generations. Each year the Endowment Fund provides enhancements to the library through submitted project grants. Examples of some of the past grants include:
- Furnished the Endowment Room and community room
- Refurbishment of Teen and Children’s Area
- Outdoor patio furniture
- eBooks & audiobooks during the pandemic
- Equipment such as self-checkouts and a microfilm reader
- 12 laptops for digital literacy
- Forthcoming enhancement of the Creative Space
Donations (All are tax deductible)
Connect to a Cause. This is a one day 12 hour event sponsored by the Community Foundation of Lorain County in support of over 100 non profit Lorain County agencies. It occurs once a year normally in September. Online donations for this event can be made at peoplewhocare.org/connecttoacause.
Online: Donations may be made online anytime at www.peoplewhocare.org
During the Connect to a Cause 12-hour event, please use www.peoplewhocare.org/connecttoacause.
By mail:
Check payable to Ritter Public Library Endowment Fund
Send to Ritter Public Library, 5680 Liberty Ave., Vermilion, Ohio 44089
Gifts of Stock, IRA, DAF, Employer matches:
Please contact Colleen Walts 440-984-7390
The Endowment Board wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the support the community has given and continues to give that provides for the present and future of what we consider a jewel in our community.
Board of Endowment Fund Directors:
Pat Farley, President
Jill Treece, Vice President
David Varga, Secretary/Treasurer
David Berns
Rita Blanford
Tom Zeck
Josh Dewey
Judy Nagy, Emeritus