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Friends report strong early annual appeal response; board to reapply for T‑Mobile and pursue small grants
Summary
Friends reported 39 gifts and nearly $4,000 so far for the annual appeal; the librarian said the T‑Mobile application failed but the board will retool and reapply, and staff plan a donor expansion campaign in spring once branding is complete.
The Friends reported an early, strong response to the annual appeal with 39 donations totaling nearly $4,000 and an encouraging mix of returning donors and larger gifts. The board discussed processing checks with the Friends and coordinating deposits so funds are available to support operating needs as they arise.
S1 said the board did not receive a T‑Mobile grant this round but that the program cycles every three months and staff will rework the application for the next deadline. She also noted other small grant opportunities (for example, a $2,000 request to Vermont Mutual Insurance Charitable Giving) and said a packaged expansion campaign will launch once logo and website materials are finalized in the spring. Members praised the outreach and planned targeted asks to major donors after branded materials are available.
Separately, the craft fair raised strong revenue and the group discussed moving the event to the new library once the building and kitchen are functional. Proceeds have historically benefited community causes and the board favors keeping craft‑fair proceeds tied to library programs and the Friends' support.
