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LIBRARY GIFT AND DONOR POLICY
The Newport Beach Public Library Board encourages and welcomes gifts and bequests
to the Library. Gifts may be given to the Newport Beach Public Library, to the Newport
Beach Public Library Foundation and to the Friends of the Newport Beach Public
Library.
It is the position of the Board of Library Trustees that gifts and bequests given to the
Library shall be used to supplement those funds appropriated for use by the Library,
and shall not in any way supplant such funds appropriated for Library salaries and
maintenance and operations of the Library.
LIBRARY GIFTS
Gifts offered directly to the Library will be reviewed and considered for acceptance by
the Board of Library Trustees. Gifts to the Library are also tax deductible.
A. Recognition of donations by plaques, signage or other permanent display shall
be approved by the Board of Library Trustees.
B. Dedication opportunities exist for those donors who make gifts to specific areas
of the Library. Gifts to fund specific collections or areas of the Library must be
reviewed and approved by the Board of Library Trustees and be compatible with
the Collection Development Policy of the Library. Items purchased for a specific
subject will not be kept separately, but will be integrated into the collection.
FOUNDATION GIFTS
A. The NBPL Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. All donors who contribute
$1,000 or more to the Foundation shall be permanently recognized on a donor
recognition system as follows:
Donor Levels
1 $ 1,000 to $ 2,499
2 $ 2,500 to $ 4,999
3 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999
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4 $ 10,000 to $24,999
5 $ 25,000 to $49,999
6 $ 50,000 to $99,999
7 $100,000 and above
B. A special section of the donor recognition system shall be titled "Memorials"
recognizing gifts of $1,000 or more made in memory of an individual.
C. All service clubs, PTA'S, schools or other organizations who collectively donate
$1,000 or more shall be recognized by the organizational name.
D. Dedication opportunities exist for those donors who make gifts to specific areas
of the Library. Gifts to fund specific collections or areas of the Library must be
reviewed and approved by the Board of Library Trustees and be compatible with
the Collection Development Policy of the Library. Items purchased for a specific
subject will not be kept separately, but will be integrated into the collection.
E. Recognition of pledges shall be based upon the total amount pledged. Gifts of
$5,000 or greater shall have five (5) years to complete the pledg e, and recognition
shall be implemented after the pledge has been fulfilled.
F. Appropriate recognition items will be given to donors at the discretion of the
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation Board. The cost of such items may
not exceed one to two percent (1 - 2%) of the total amount of the gift.
G. Any exception to this policy will require the express approval of the Newport
Beach Library Board of Trustees.
FRIENDS GIFTS
The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library is a 501(c) 3 organization.
A. The Friends accept donations of used books to be sold in the Friends Book Store.
The disposition of donated books is determined by the Bookstore Manager.
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B. Other gifts offered to the Friends will be reviewed and considered for acceptance
by the Friends Board.
C. Recognition of donations shall be recommended by the Friends Board and
considered for approval by the Board of Library Trustees.
Adopted - March 11, 1991
Amended - October 28, 1991
Amended - February 10, 1992
Amended - January 24, 1994
Amended - March 9, 1998
Reassigned – April 8, 2003
Amended – October 18, 2005
Amended – October 10, 2006
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Formerly I-17