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The
Wagnalls
Memorial
Foundation
Legacy
The Legacy Began In 1925
On May
30, 1925, Mabel Wagnalls Jones dedicated The Wagnalls Memorial
in honor of her parents, Adam and Anna Willis Wagnalls, and thus
the Wagnalls legacy began. The community has now enjoyed Mabel’s
gift for more than eighty-five years.
A Brief History of Wagnalls
Since
Mabel’s death, nearly five million dollars in capital
improvements have been made to The Wagnalls Memorial. Millions
of dollars in scholarships have been awarded and the community
has enjoyed the use of our beautiful library and facilities for
countless events and celebrations. Many of our children have
fond memories of the Summer Reading Program or attended theatre
or art classes at Wagnalls.
Clearly, Mabel’s
gift has done wonderful things for her community.
Preserving the Legacy
Like
most organizations, the Wagnalls Memorial has been challenged by
the economic realities of our times. By 2006, it was clear that
drastic measures were necessary if Wagnalls was to survive. The
Board of Directors approved a plan to retire indebtedness and to
down-size the organization. In an effort to ensure the survival
of Wagnalls, staff was reduced; hours were eliminated; space was
consolidated; programs were suspended; and acquisitions were
curtailed. The goal was accomplished and The Wagnalls Memorial
is now debt-free. We continue to operate, although on a limited
basis, within the funds that are currently available to us.
However, even this reduced level of operation is threatened by
ongoing cuts in support for libraries, and the realities of
increased costs for utilities and maintenance.
The Future of Wagnalls
What
will the future of Wagnalls be? Will it survive? Will it
continue to operate, but with only limited staff and programs?
It is our dream that Wagnalls will be returned to its former
prominence in the community and once again provide the full
range of services that Mabel intended with her original legacy
gift. We hope you share our dream and will support our efforts
through the Legacy Campaign. Let’s reestablish Wagnalls as the
educational, cultural and artistic center of the area. To quote
Mabel, “Dreams long dwelt on amount to prayers, and prayers
wrought in faith come true.”
The Legacy Campaign
The Wagnalls Board of Directors has approved The Legacy
Campaign in an effort to raise funds to assure Mabel’s legacy
will be fulfilled into the future. Every dollar received will be
invested in safe, guaranteed, fixed-income instruments that will
help secure the future of the Wagnalls Memorial. We sincerely
hope that you will support this effort with your generous
donations or the purchase of a personalized piece of the
Wagnalls Legacy.
Legacy Committee: George W. (“Bill”) Boving, Todd C. Brausch,
Jared J. McGill,
John H. Rogers, George M. Sheehan II, William B. Weimer &
Richard C. Weiser
And Now With Your Help The Legacy Begins
…Anew
The
time has come to begin the Wagnalls legacy anew. Our children
and their children will continue to enjoy the benefits of this
venerable institution if we act now.
Unlike Mabel, most
of us do not have the capacity to create an entire institution
for the benefit of our community. Nevertheless, we can all
become an enduring part of the Wagnalls Legacy by supporting the
organization in accordance with our own financial capacity. So
please join us in becoming a part of the new Wagnalls Legacy
with a personalized brick on the Legacy Walk, or through a
personalized bench or tree in the garden or a seat in the
auditorium. Other opportunities are also available to add your
family or business name to the Wagnalls Legacy.
We thank you for
your support.
Legacy Giving Opportunities
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Legacy
Commemorative Items |
Legacy
Tree of Recognition |
Garden
Bench 6 ft. $2,500
Garden Bench 4 ft. $1,500
Garden Tree $1,000
Capstones on the Legacy Wall $500
Auditorium Seats (First 150) $250
Bricks on the Legacy Walkway $100 |
The
Legacy Tree with engraved design will be displayed
in the Main Library.
Pledges of $2,500 or more may be paid over five
years.
• Diamond Level $15,000 +
• Platinum Level $10,000-$14,999
• Gold Level $5,000-$9,999
• Silver Level $2,500-$4,999
• Bronze Level $1,000-2,499
• Copper Level $500-$999 |
Legacy
Naming Rights
For
information and cost of acquiring naming rights to
various rooms or structures please contact: M.
Ellen Gruber, Executive Director Ph. 614 837-4765
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Auditorium Seats
Be a part of the Wagnalls Legacy by
purchasing one of the first 150 seats for $250.00.
>>Click
here for order form |
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Garden
Benches
Be a part of the Wagnalls Legacy by
purchasing a 4ft. garden bench for $1500.00 or 6ft.
garden bench for $2500.00
>>Click
here for order form |
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
The
Legacy Walk – Engraved Brick
Be a part of the Wagnalls Legacy by
purchasing an engraved brick for the Legacy Walk for
$100.00. Use a separate card for each brick.
>>Click
here for order form |
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Legacy
Tree of Recognition
The Legacy Tree with engraved commemorative
leaves will be displayed in the library area.
>>Click
here for order form |
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