The law library held its First Annual Fundraising Campaign in 2006 and 90 individuals and firms participated in contributing $18,739. The library’s Board of Directors thanks all who made donations. These funds will be used to enhance the law library’s print and online collections.

Many of our members may not realize that Jenkins is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and is therefore eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. One of the library’s strategic planning initiatives is that it engages in conducting an annual fundraising campaign to supplement its operating revenues. This was our first attempt at such a venture and we believe that we did very well.

Our largest group of donors was solo practitioners and attorneys with firms of 10 or fewer attorneys. We want to acknowledge Board member John Willis, Esquire for his time and energy with respect to the campaign. His efforts resulted in 60 donations.

Special thanks also go to our Board President, Harold Cramer, Esquire who solicited donations from law firms and attorneys with firms of 11 or more attorneys. The dollar amount of these contributions accounted for more than half of the total amount raised.

Finally, we extend our sincere appreciation to the law firm of Pepper Hamilton for their $5,000 contribution. Their commitment to Jenkins as part of this campaign was encouraging because they recognized the value of our organization to their firm and their information needs. We are hopeful that other firms will join them in contributing at a similar level to our next annual campaign.

-Regina L. Smith
Library Director

Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
on March 31, 2007 - 11:00 pm

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