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Cleveland Public Library improves lives and builds a stronger community every day in every Cleveland neighborhood. Your gift impacts our entire community today and for generations to come, sustaining and growing the library as the center of learning for a diverse and inclusive community. Other Ways to Give

Cleveland Public Library improves lives and builds a stronger community every day in every Cleveland neighborhood. Your gift impacts our entire community today and for generations to come, sustaining and growing the library as the center of learning for a diverse and inclusive community.

Other Ways to Give

Stock Gifts

When you donate stock to the Cleveland Public Library Foundation, you may realize tax benefits, which result in a larger gift at a lower cost to you. That’s why a gift of appreciated securities may provide one of the best ways for you to support our Library.

Gifts of securities may be wire transferred from your bank or brokerage account to the Cleveland Library Foundation account at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Please ask your broker to provide the transfer agents with your name so we can identify and acknowledge your gift.

Brokerage Information 

FBO: Cleveland Public Library Foundation
Account Number: 019-405291
DTC Number: #0226, clearing through National Financial Services (NFS)
To donate stock, please contact your stockbroker or Foundation staff. For more information, please contact Tracy Martin at (216) 623-2831

Matching Gifts

Does your company match its employees’ charitable donations? Matching gifts are a great way to expand the impact of your gift to the Cleveland Public Library Foundation. Contact your Human Resources department to find out more.

Planned Gifts

The Cleveland Public Library was established in 1869 by a group of visionary community leaders who created the Library as their timeless gift to Cleveland. Today’s donors can continue that legacy. Planned gifts will become major source of support for the Library’s funds for many years. These gifts come in many forms, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, and insurance policies. A legacy gift may provide you with an ideal opportunity to support Library at a higher level than you might have thought possible.

Call 216.623.2831 for more information.

Tribute Gifts

Do you have a friend or family member who loves the Cleveland Public Library? You can honor or remember him or her with a tribute gift to the Foundation.  Whether for a birthday or anniversary, a graduation or another of life’s milestones, tribute gifts are always an appropriate way to honor an individual, or remember his or her legacy and commitment to lifelong learning. The Honor Gift Information section of our donation page contains specific fields to complete in order to direct your gift in honor or memory of another.

In addition, if you are interested in selecting the Cleveland Public Library Foundation as the recipient of gifts for your special occasion, such as a wedding or anniversary, please contact Melanie Townsend at 216.623-6903 to make arrangements.

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