Capital Campaign Hits $1 Million Mark
The “Connecting the Community in the Heart of Hummelstown” capital campaign led by Dr. Judith Witmer and William Jackson has exceeded the $1 million mark in its $1.5 million goal to raise funds to build a new library for the Hummelstown area. The campaign steering committee added the next “set of books” to the campaign bookshelf that stands on the Square in Hummelstown on Monday, June 16.
Donations are still being sought towards the $450,000 needed to reach the $1.5 million goal. There are multiple opportunities available for community members to contribute to the campaign including named rooms, The Brownstone Society, a Giving Tree and engraved bricks. For more information, call Karen Cullings at 234-4961, ext. 104.
Members of the public who would like help to build the new library have a variety of options available to them. Those willing to give $5,000 over 3-5 years can become a member of the “Brownstone Society,” and will be recognized on a brownstone feature wall in the center of the new building. Supporters willing to commit $500 to $3,000 can purchase an engraved leaf on a special “giving tree” that will be located in the building’s entry. And supporters who wish to contribute at the $100 to $175 level may purchase an engraved brick that will be placed in a paved area outside the approach to the building’s main entrance. To learn more about these opportunities to support the project, call Karen Cullings at 234-4961, ext. 104 or visit dcls.org.
The library will be named the Alexander Family Library in recognition of a naming gift from the William and Marion C. Alexander family given as part of the original “Libraries are for Life” capital campaign. It is slated to be built at Railroad and Second Streets, at the site of the former National Hotel, and will be more than three times the size of the existing library. The new facility will offer a larger collection of books and other items to borrow, more public use computers, at least two community meeting rooms and a separate alcove for children’s storytimes. It will also feature an outdoor plaza area to be named in honor of Donald A. Reed, whose 1992 bequest was reserved and invested by DCLS to be used toward construction of the new library. In addition, the family of Benjamin Olewine III named the community meeting room in honor of Anna M. Rintz and The Hershey Company named the adult reading area through gifts to the original “Libraries are for Life” campaign.
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Jerry Kling (center), Chairman of the Community Campaign subcommittee, joined by Capital Campaign Steering Committee members Joan Spire (left) and Barbara Miller (right) add the next “set of books” to the campaign bookshelf that stands on the Square in Hummelstown, signifying that the campaign to build a new library has exceeded the $1 million dollar mark.
Click to download the Campaign Brochure, a pledge card, Brownstone Society Brochure, Giving Tree Brochure, Engraved Brick Letter or the Brick image.
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