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PEGGY BARBER
"As a staff member for more than 30 years, ALA was (and continues to be) a central focus in my professional life. I am grateful for the wonderful experiences---wouldn't trade them for anything. ALA's planned giving program gives me a way to say thanks, and to support the programs I believe are vitally important to the future of libraries. I'm proud to have ALA in my will, and proud to direct my contribution to the Cultural Communities Fund." |
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CAROLE & STAN FIORE
"My husband, Stan, and I want to make sure that all children have access to the best materials and well-trained librarians to guide them. Supporting the Association for Library Service to Children through this planned giving gift will provide future support for many of the programs that will do just that." |
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BARBARA J. FORD
"International issues have been a key part of my life and career in academic, public and special libraries. With a strong interest in international issues, I have included ALA in my will with a stipulation that the funds be used to support the international work of the Association." |
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WILLIAM R. GORDON
"I have enjoyed my career as a librarian, and my involvement with ALA has brought me a great deal of professional pleasure. It is important to me to give back to the Association. I feel that I can do the most good by supporting minority participation. Through my estate, I am proud to designate additional support to an endowed Spectrum Scholarship." |
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ELLIN GREENE
"I suspect that many of us who work with children and books were born with a special gene that manifests itself in a love of literature. Or perhaps we just were blessed as I was with a mother who read aloud to me from infancy on and introduced me to fine illustrators like Jessie Wilcox Smith and N. C. Wyeth. Unfortunately, not all children are this lucky. By leaving a bequest to ALSC to support early literacy, I hope more children will grow up loving books and reading." |
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GERALD HODGES
"Of all of ALA's many accomplishments, I am proudest of the consistent, vigorous, and courageous leadership in the area of intellectual freedom for all library users. My support of this leadership is the most appropriate legacy I know." |
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SHIRLEY LOO
"I am contributing to the ALA scholarship fund to assist students who want to be librarians. When I served on an ALA scholarship jury several years ago, I was amazed by the number of worthy applicants and the fact that the jury could only award five scholarships. I have benefited from scholarships as a student and I am glad that I am able to do something in return." |
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CARSE McDANIEL
"My planned gift to ALA is a way for me express my gratitude to an organization which has long been an advocate for intellectual freedom, equal rights, and the availability of reading and other learning materials to all. By supporting the GLBTRT Book Award Endowment, I recognize the need for more and better information available in libraries to queer and questioning youth and to all readers in search of information about various sexual identities." |
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John N. Mitchell
"My goals and professional development within the librarian ranks have continually been fostered with years of membership in ALA and involvment with GLBT advocacy. It is hoped that my financial gift will insure future librarians a vibrant professional organization that combats censorship of any kind. In addition to my verbal expression of gratitude, I wanted to take the added step of making a financial contribution to further the vital mission of the Book Award Committee of the GLBTRT."
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ANN & JOHN SYMONS
"My husband, John, and I want to ensure that there will be a generation of librarians to follow me. Planning today for tomorrow's future means a lot to me. ALA's Miriam Hornback Scholarship will be the recipient of our planned gift to the American Library Association.” |
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RUTH & JAY TOOR
"I have had a lot of help from people over the years as I went to graduate school, received my MLS, and began my career as a library media specialist. I have always wanted to “give back” to others what was so generously offered to me. My husband Jay and I have made a bequest to the American Library Association so that others may be able to benefit as I did." |
