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Planned Giving

How will you be remembered in the community?

“Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Herman planned their donation to the library years before they died. Both of them used the library a lot. He often went two or three times a week looking up different parts of the world, and eventually he travelled to some of them. She was interested in antiques, cooking and sewing and found all kinds of useful information at the library.  They were big supporters – and big users.”
Margaret Kelly, niece of the late Herman and Evelyn Appel who left the Stratford Library Foundation over $16,000.

Planned giving to the Stratford Public Library Foundation, through your will, insurance policy or investments, helps ensure the tradition of exceptional library service is safeguarded for future generations.

The Stratford Public Library has a distinguished history in the community that dates back more than 100 years. Leaving the library a legacy helps us maintain and build on that success.

Talk to us about the many ways you can donate and the tax benefits that go along with them.

For more information, please contact:
Sam Coghlan
Library Director/CEO
519-271-2220   ext 15
scoghlan@stratford.city.on.ca

“Supporting the Stratford Public Library is a tradition in our family that goes back four generations. We’ve always believed the library is an essential part of this community and a most worthwhile place for us to invest.”
Tom Orr, whose grandfather helped establish the Stratford Public Library. (The Orr Family Endowment Fund was also the lead gift in the Library Foundation’s establishment of an endowment fund back in 2003.) 

Your gift supports life-long learning

Monetary Donations

If you would like to donate directly to the Stratford Public Library, tax receipts can be issued by the City of Stratford for amounts greater than $10.