The Guaranteed Return

The trusteeship of money is a serious business. Every dollar should take on the immortality of usefulness. - Senator Henry J. Allen, 1925

All donations to the library’s endowment fund are tax deductible and restricted in perpetuity according to the donor’s direction. Individual sections of the library may be selected for endowment, such as history, philosophy, etc. or a branch library may be named.

Contributions of $5,000 or more are acknowledged annually with a special bookplate similar to the one shown below. Donors at the $5,000 level may request a yearly listing of items purchased and plated in their honor.

Endowment funds are managed by Smith Barney, Inc. and
the Wichita Community Foundation.

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