Support the Library's Foundation During COMOGives & #GivingTuesday
Entering its eighth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which is December 3 this year.
CoMoGives is an annual online fundraiser that supports 138 high-impact nonprofits in Columbia and Mid-Missouri, including the DBRL Foundation. Donors can make a donation to as many organizations as they like December 1-31, 2019. All money raised, minus credit card fees, goes directly to the participating nonprofits.
For many years, DBRL has offered delivery service to people with limited mobility. At 11% of our population, those age 65+ are the fastest growing population segment in Boone and Callaway counties, increasing almost 2% in just five years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nationwide, 9% of those 65 and older are homebound. Since the number of elderly is growing, the need to support them continues to rise. In 2020, DBRL wants to enhance and expand Outreach services, and we need your help to reach our fundraising goal of $3,500, which will enhance Outreach services by:
▪ Taking more library programs and speakers out to residential facilities.
▪ Adding more specialized items to the collection, like large-print books, audio books, and music.
▪ Educating our communities about the availability of homebound delivery services.
▪ Funding increased vehicle costs because of more deliveries.
▪ | Taking more library programs and speakers out to residential facilities. |
▪ | Adding more specialized items to the collection, like large-print books, audio books, and music. |
▪ | Educating our communities about the availability of homebound delivery services. |
▪ | Funding increased vehicle costs because of more deliveries. |
Make your tax-deductible donation online, and share your reason for supporting the library with #GivingTuesday on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram! Questions about making a gift? Contact Melia Douglass, Development Manager at the Daniel Boone Regional Library at (573) 443-3161 or email for any questions you have regarding a donation.