Recognizing Annual Major Donors of Friends of the Hennepin County Library
Friends of the Hennepin County Library (Friends of HCL) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing our libraries’ rich diversity of resources and programming for generations to come. Our Minerva Circle recognizes our most generous individual supporters, who make substantial annual gifts to the Friends of HCL of $1,000 or more.
Your support will make a difference for everyone who uses the Hennepin County Library’s extraordinary services and resources. The Hennepin County Library system now serves 1.2 million residents with 41 facilities. A strong public library system fosters literate citizens, prospering families, and a skilled workforce prepared to compete in a knowledge-based economy. This wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Friends’ Minerva Circle members.
Join or renew your friendship in the Minerva Circle and help write the next chapter in our Library’s history of enriching lives throughout our community.
(Click on the “JOIN BY MAIL” to download a PDF of a mailable donation form. This document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download this free software.)
Friendship has its advantages.
Members of our Minerva Circle enjoy private receptions with our nationally-acclaimed program presenters throughout the year. The following donor benefits are extended in appreciation of your annual commitment:
Patron: $1,000 – $4,999
- Invitations to private Minerva Circle author and special event receptions (2 to 4 per year)
- Special discounts and priority ticketing for the Pen Pals author series (subject to availability)
- An invitation to the annual Author Lust Luncheon
- Reserved seating for Talk of the Stacks author programs (limited availability)
- Recognition in the Friends annual report and Pen Pals print program
- Access to members-only book sales and events
- A subscription to our newsletter
- •A 10% discount at 15 local bookstores
Pillar: $5,000 and above
- All Patron benefits above, plus:
- Exclusive access to special events and programs
- Two complimentary season subscriptions to the Pen Pals author series*
- Special discounts on purchase of additional Pen Pals tickets
- Recognition as a leadership contributor in Friends publications
*Pen Pals tickets, if accepted, will decrease the tax-deductibility of your donation by the value of those items (see reply card).
For more information
For more information about the Minerva Circle or making a donation, please contact Mary Worley, Director of Development for Individual Giving, at 612.543.8106 or mworley@hclib.org.