Carver County Library Board Policy: Library Foundation
Section LB11

Date Approved: 8/8/2023
Previous Policy: 5/12/20
Review Date: 8/2026

Carver County Library supports the Carver County Library Foundation mission of providing financial support to the Carver County Library System through disbursement of funds made to and managed by the Foundation.  

The Foundation provides funds for materials and services over and above annual county funding, pursuant to its budget to nurture the love of reading and use of library facilities in accord with Library Board mission and policy. Funds raised by the Foundation are distributed county-wide per requests from library staff and as determined and approved by the Foundation Board of Directors. 

Carver County Library recognizes the Library Foundation of Carver County, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, as the official Foundation affiliated with the Library. 

As stated in Library Board Donations policy (LB15): “The Carver County Library Board encourages donations of money to the Library Foundation of Carver County or to the Friends of the Library groups in each branch.  These gifts enhance the Library system’s services and programs.   

Monetary donations may be unrestricted or designated to a particular program or service.  The Library Foundation of Carver County will receive and acknowledge memorials and tribute gifts for system-wide programs, services, and gifts to individual libraries if requested.” 

 "The Library Foundation of Carver County handles all planned gifts and bequests for Carver County Library.  The Foundation will work closely with both the donor and appropriate library staff to steward such donations.”  

Reviewed and approved by the Library Foundation of Carver County, Inc. in July 2023. 

Reviewed and approved by the Carver County Library Board on May 12, 2020.