Cameron County Community Chest 2017 Fund Drive June Update

Cameron County Community Chest 2017 Fund Drive June Update - $2,785 Short of Goal

As of June 12th, we have collected $17,715 toward our $20,500 goal.

 Thanks to all who have contributed. We will keep the 2017 Fund Drive open until September 30, 2017.

This month’s featured organization will be the Friends of the Library.

The Friends of the Library helps to maintain the many important services of the Barbara Moscato Brown Public Library. To generate funds, they have an annual Membership Drive in the spring; Used Book Sale during the summer; and the ‘Donate and Say Merry Christmas’ project in November and December.

The funds generated help the library to: 

 Continue free services such as the public computer stations offering free internet service

 Provide the latest materials for reading, listening, and viewing

 Present public programs in conjunction with the Cameron County Arts

 Support the Emporium Garden Club which decorates the library throughout the year and also maintains the exterior plantings

 Add needed shelving and other furnishings

 Maintain the library building including exterior, interior, and the multi-purpose room which is used by many community organizations.  Provide children’s programs, including Story Hour and Summer Reading Program  Lego Club for kids

 A new offering at the library is the availability of ebooks. For more information, stop at the circulation desk.

The Used Book Sale is held in conjunction with “Arts Fest in the Wilds”. This year the project will begin with set up on June 27th, and the sale to run from Wednesday, June 28th through Saturday, July 1st during library hours.

The Friends of the Library, annual Membership Drive has begun and is on going. If you would like to find out more about the Friends of the Library, join the group or to make a donation, stop in at the Barbara Moscato Brown Public Library or contact Nancy Zoschg.

No donation/memorial is too small. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to: Cameron County Community Chest, PO Box 134, Emporium, PA. 15834, Attn: Judd Schager. Help to support the Recreation Board, Community Nurses, Red Cross, Friends of the Library, the Package Team, and the Garden Club.