Sample Letter Donor Will Receive from ILSDO

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[Addressee]

Re: [Ex] ILSDO — Fund for Harrisburg Library

Dear ___________:

For over 100 years, the history of public libraries in Illinois has been written by, and intertwined with, charitable giving. From Carnegie, Ella Johnson, Col. Stinson, Julia Hull, Parlin-Ingersoll, Lillie Evans, and countless others, the benefactors of our very culture and community, have supported, inspired, and contributed to the one public institution dedicated to a “lifetime of learning.”

On behalf of the Illinois Library Systems Directors’ Organization and the Harrisburg Public Library, I would like to thank you for your generous contribution of $_________ received on _________________, 19___ that you designated be given to the Harrisburg Public Library. Contributions such as yours not only enable the library to fulfill its mission to the public, but also build upon a tradition of innovation and excellence. If you have any questions regarding your gift, please call (618) ___-____.

Your support is a source of great encouragement to the Library, its staff, and Trustees, and we are all very grateful.

Sincerely,

James Ubel
Treasurer, ILSDO

P.S. Please retain this letter as your gift receipt to be used for tax purposes. You received no goods or services for this contribution.

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