WHY IT MATTERS TO HOLD MEMBERSHIP IN FONCPL 

Membership dues are the only source of income for our organization. Those funds enable FONCPL to hold 5 free workshops across our broad state giving opportunities for sharing, learning and networking with other Friends and you will receive the information first so that you and your group can make plans to attend.  The membership dues also provide funds that are given back to local Friends groups in awards – Frances B. Reid Award and Volunteer-of-the-Year Award – giving recognition to and support for your programs and members.  This past year the membership dues enabled FONCPL to have a fine, quality speaker – Sally Reed, Executive Director of FOLUSA – to speak at our annual meeting and with your membership you will be the first to be invited to this year’s Recognition Luncheon.

Local Friends organizations hold group memberships in FONCPL and Friends members may hold individual memberships. Each membership entitles you to issues of the FONCPL Newsletter. As members of FONCPL you are also entitled to be on the Friends Listserve with access to chats with Friends across the state and to our email for quick answers to your questions.

A slate of State Officers and Area Directors, all who volunteer their time and service, stand by with their support and give you the benefit of their knowledge and experience just for the asking.

All contributions to FONCPL are tax deductible as allowed by law for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Annual membership dues are payable in January of each year as FONCPL’s fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31. In order to check your membership status, email us at foncpl@gmail.com.

As you enjoy your associations with FONCPL, opportunities for you to serve abound. Won’t you join our fine group and encourage your local Friends group and neighboring Friends to join us as we “Bridge Libraries East-West with Sharing and Service”?

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