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- EIN 94-2747114
- (775) 324-5522
- 1301 Cordone Ave. #120 Reno NV 89502 USA
- www.washoelibraryfriends.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education
Mission: The Friends of Washoe County Library raises money for the Washoe County Library primarily through book sales and member donations.
Results: Founded in 1980, the Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advocating, fund raising, and providing support for Washoe County Library System. We offer the community a chance to invest in the success of the Library by donating funds or volunteering. We raise money for the library and our voices ensure a first-class public library for Washoe County residents. We are an all-volunteer organization with 140 volunteers and 650 members. We do not have any employees or pay any salaries. In 2013 our volunteers donated 9,954 hours of their time. Given the dire financial problems facing Washoe County, the role of the Friends is now a vital one. We raise money through 6 book sales per year, on-line book sales, special events, membership dues, and contributions. Since 1980, we have donated more than $1,600,000 to the Washoe County Library including $100,000 that was donated to the library system in 2013 and $13,000 that was donated in 2013 to individual libraries. This money is used for library materials, programming, technology, and marketing. It is not used for employee salaries or library operations.
Target demographics: provide funding to the Washoe County Library for items that are not funded by Washoe County.
Direct beneficiaries per year: the Washoe County Library by donating $113,000 to the Library.
Geographic areas served: Reno, NV
Programs: Lifescape program for Senior Citizens, special programs and presentations aimed at young children, purchase of technology items such as computers and tablets.