9/27/2005 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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i; Fundraising and Marketing Report Melinda Gallant to the Mashpee Library Building.Committee 9/21/05 General Fundraising- " 1. Ted Nadolny ran the Falmouth Road race and earned pledges for the library building fund. Ted raised over $3,000. 2. The Mashpee Library Artisans Fair chaired by Sherry Bergeron was a huge success and raised approximately $4,000. 3. The Mashpee Library walk to read-a-thon 9/18 chaired by Heather Lakatos and Kelly Konstantly raised approximately $1100. 4. The M. Brann shopping event was changed to 10/18 because Marie Brann was having minor knee surgery. Price of the ticket is 2 for $15.00. Customers receive 15% purchases at the store that evening. Customers may opt to give the 15% to the FOML (Friends of the Mashpee Library) as an additional donation Grants- 1. TON is working with a professional grant writer on numerous foundations that fund new library projects. 2. MSG had a lunch meeting with CC5's Dave Willard, VP of community affairs and the foundation. There is great interest in funding the computer resources for the library. A specific letter proposal will go to David in early October outlining the exact opportunity for the bank and foundation. MSG contacting other banks. Fundraising Committee- 1. The newly formed fundraising committee has met twice in August. The next meeting is 10/7. This is the "quiet phase" of the fundraising plan. 2. The members of the committee are David Burton, Ted Nadolny, Joyce Baldasaro, Linda Steele, Tom O'Neill, Patty Erickson and newly appointed Joe Anastos. Norma Lyons Broderick has asked for information about the committee because she has an interest in the library.