The Morton Township Library holds a world of knowledge within your reach.  It is your one-stop location for answers to questions in this world.  The library, on a daily basis, benefits its users as well as the community it serves.  Donating to the library will help enhance the services offered.  There are several ways to contribute to the success of the Library. Donations may be made to:

   * The Building Fund
   * The Operating Fund
   * The Endowment Fund


DONATING TO THE BUILDING FUND
A new addition is planned for the Morton Township Library.  On a daily basis, the library strives to meet the ever-changing informational, educational, and recreational needs of the community.  The space in the current library building is very limited and there is a strong need for a larger children's programming area, a meeting room for library and community events, individual and group study spaces, a teen area, more technology space to embrace the most current technology trends, and a larger area to shelve the growing physical collections.  Please consider a donation to the building fund to help ensure the future expansion of the library. 

The following memorial donations have been made to the building fund in 2010:
    In Memory of WILLIAM HOEFT
    In Memory of HAROLD F. LAMB
    In Memory of LEA BRITTEN
  
Monetary donations to the building fund can be dropped off at the library or the Morton Township Hall or sent to:
MORTON TOWNSHIP
P.O. BOX 2
MECOSTA, MI 49332  


DONATING TO THE OPERATING FUND
There are several ways to donate to the library's operating fund:
   *Book Donations
   *Memorial Donations
   *Monetary Donations for Special Programs
   *General Donations

Book donations are accepted for use in the library or for the Friends Book Sales.  The library will accept fiction and nonfiction books (copyright date 2000 or newer), all cookbooks, arts and craft books, classics, children's books, biographies of artists and their artwork, books on CD/cassette, VHS and DVDs.  The library does not accept textbooks or Reader's Digest Condensed Books.  All books must be in good condition at the discretion of the library staff.

For over 30 years, Morton Township Library has honored loved ones with the Memorial Bookshelf. A memorial gift is placed in a book fund and an appropriate book plate is placed in the volume to be added to the library's collection.  You may express your gratitude and, at the same time, honor or remember a loved one by making a commemorative gift to the Morton Township Library.

Monetary donations for special programs such as summer humanities programs for adults and/or children, the library's literacy program, children's programs, technology programs, etc. are accepted and encouraged.  The most recent donation for a special program was made IN MEMORY OF MAISIE CHAPIN for children's programs.

General donations are welcomed and can be large or small.  General donations will help ensure the ongoing services provided by the library.

The Volunteers of Morton Township Library give over 100 hours per month to the library.  From the simplest tasks to more complicated tasks, volunteers give of their time and talent to enhance the services of the library.  If you are interested in volunteering, please stop by the library to fill out a Volunteer Application.


DONATING TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND
The Morton Township Library Endowment Fund was established in 2003 to enrich traditional tax-based support for the Library through gifts from individuals and organizations.  The Endowment Fund provides you with an opportunity to give any gift, large or small, to support the work of the Library.  All gifts to the Endowment Fund are used to build the Fund's principal.  The earnings on the investments are used for education, special projects and resources.  This makes your gift a gift that lasts forever.  MEMORIALS or SPECIAL GIFTS may be made in memory of, or in honor of a relative or friend.  A BEQUEST BY WILL may be made as well as the Endowment Fund may be named as BENEFICIARY of a life insurance policy.  MATCHING GIFT FUND PROGRAMS through corporations are more than welcome.

Recent gifts made to the Endowment Fund in 2010
    In Memory of HELEN ZINCHOOK
    In Memory of ROBERT SHORT
    In Memory of MARY ANN GORDON
    In Memory of JOHN MACDERMAID
    In Memory of DONALD WERNETTE
    In Memory of LEA BRITTEN

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Any contribution to a Michigan Public Library is tax deductible on your Michigan State Tax (Public Contribution Credit).  For example, a $400.00 contribution (maximum amount per married couple) will result in a $200.00 CREDIT to your Michigan State Income Tax.