PPLD Foundation: About
Thank You to Our Donors
“I wanted to thank the ladies who were kind enough to extend my PC sessions when I needed a bit more time. I lost my job and had to cut internet out of my budget to make ends meet. A real “catch 22” with efforts to secure employment and apply for employment. Takes a lot of time. I successfully found a very good paying job and couldn’t have done it without the help of our Library. “
-Rockrimmon Community Library Patron
We firmly believe that the Library is not only an invaluable resource for all of our citizens, but is also the leading institution in our community. Your donations help to insure the continued economic strength of our library. Your generosity will continue to propel the Library to even greater achievements that transform lives.
Thank you! Your generous gifts helped provide the following materials and programs in 2011:
- Expanded computer labs with additional 40 laptops at the Penrose Library, Sand Creek Library and Cheyenne Mountain Library and 2 ADA workstations, and 4 screen magnifiers.
- Added a new Mobile Career and Job Development Service delivering job search and workforce development skills to job seekers in rural locations in El Paso County.
- Helped expand summer reading opportunities for children and teens throughout the District. 19,000 participants were registered in 2011.
- Made possible the 2011 Summer Reading Program children’s author appearances by Dr. Margaret Read McDonald, internationally acclaimed children’s author, storyteller, and performer of folktales.
- Purchased lap tops for the Adult Literacy-ESL program to leverage volunteer time via Skype!
- Provided substitute-time funding for the Children’s Department to present Funky Fairytales at community Libraries.
- Video screenings, commentary and conversation with filmmakers
- Additional funding for materials purchases that include books, DVDs, and CDs
- Addition of a new genealogical center at the Fountain Library
- Presentation of the annual Regional History Symposium
- All Pikes Peak Reads County-wide programming
- Senior Connections
- Jean Ciavonne Poetry Contest for children
- And so much more!
