the Vestavia Hills Library Foundation

The Vestavia Hills Library Foundation was founded in 1997 to develop public and private financial support for the Vestavia Hills Public Library. In 2006, the Mayor and City Council authorized a four million dollar challenge grant for a much needed new library. The Foundation managed an additional $11 million dollar campaign to build the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified library in the state of Alabama.

The Foundation continues to serve as the fund-raising arm of the library system and provide support for its long-term growth through an endowment fund.

FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
Foundation Chair:	Michael Lytle
Foundation Vice Chair:	Steve Reeves
Foundation Ofc Mgr:	Cecelia "Bug" Greer
Foundation Members:	Lamar Bagby	Henrietta Hardy
E. Phillip Powell	Rene Bradberry	Edna McCarty
Kiley Watson	Candy Gutierrez	Kendall Millsap

Giving Options

The Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is further determined a Section 509 (a) (3) Type III, Supporting Organization. As such, your gift to the Foundation is tax deductible. Gifts can be made online or by mailing the Foundation office at 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216.

The Leaf Wall is permanently located on the Main Level near the Grand Stair Case. Children, grandchildren or even entire families can be honored or recognized on an etched acrylic plaque with a bright and colorful leaf. The cost of the leaves are: One leaf......................................................$1,000 Two leaves.................................................$1,500 Family leaf cluster (up to 4 leaves)........$2,000 (with additional leaves @ $500 each) To buy a leaf, please print out the Leaf Pledge Card, fill in the information and mail to the campaign office along with your gift. Every gift to the Foundation is appreciated and needed. You may make a one-time gift by clicking the GIVE A GIFT button at the top or bottom of the page. A  gift can be mailed to the Foundation office at 1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216.

The Vestavia Hills Public Library welcomes gifts of all sizes and accepts donations of cash, security and tangible personal property. Gift Types Can Include: Wills & Living Trusts Life Income Plans Retirement Plan Assets In-Kind Gifts Gift of Stock Employee Matching Gifts Memorial and Named Gifts A variety of other assets such as securities, life insurance and U.S. savings bonds. If you need assistance or have questions about making a donation to the Library Foundation, please call the Foundation office at 978-4632 and leave a message or email foundation@libraryintheforest.net

The Vestavia Hills Library Foundation allows donors an opportunity to make a pledge which may be paid over a three year period. Multi-year donations may be made online using a credit card by clicking the GIVE A GIFT button at the top or bottom of the page.