Donations
Since 1988, the Friends of Strathcona County Library Society have contributed over $600,000 to the Strathcona County Library. We focus our fundraising efforts on key initiatives determined by the Library’s annual needs and our own ideas about where our contributions can make the most impact.
While government funding covers much of the operational budget and large donors contribute to major projects, it’s the smaller, often unfunded enhancements that can elevate the library experience. That’s where Friends come in—we make these significant improvements possible. Friends have added to many of the library’s physical and online collections, expanding the variety and number of materials available. We’ve also funded children’s furniture, an interactive floor projector, Ukrainian language materials, and more. To learn more about these projects, and many others, check out our current and past projects here.
You can donate to a specific fund or contribute to our general fund. We also host annual 50/50 raffles every spring. We will advertise these raffles by email and social media but they will also be linked on this page. As a registered charity and non-profit organization, we provide tax receipts for donations and submit annual returns to the CRA. For more information, please get in touch with us at treasurer@friendsscl.ca. If you prefer, you can also donate to the Strathcona County Library here. As library lovers, we welcome any support for the library.
Friends General Fund
Goal: $5,000 Annually
Our general funds are dedicated to addressing emerging needs and supporting new initiatives, such as the Wonderbooks program. You can choose to make a one-time donation or set up monthly contributions to support the Friends of the Strathcona County Library. Your generosity helps us continue to enhance library services and programs.
Welcome Baby Project
Goal: $6,000 Annually
The Friends of Strathcona County Library have committed to funding complimentary Welcome Baby bags. This kit, filled with essential resources is designed by the library to make the early stages of parenting a little easier and a lot more enjoyable. This kit equips parents with materials that empower them to support their baby’s early literacy development from birth. It also introduces the library’s extensive services, collections, and programs dedicated to early literacy.
TruEarth Fundraiser
Goal: $1,000 Annually
By purchasing eco-friendly products from Tru Earth through this link, you can actively support both sustainable cleaning practices and our local library. Tru Earth will generously donate 20% of each purchase back to Friends of Strathcona County Library.
50/50 Raffle
Goal: $3,000 Annually
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to win big while supporting a good cause. This raffle is drawn every year during St. Patrick’s Day.
This raffle is now closed. Check back for next year’s.
The Friends of Strathcona County Library has partnered with Canadahelps.org to offer the opportunity to everyone to make tax-deductible donations online with minimal fuss. Clicking on the Donate Now button on any page will take you to the CanadaHelps secure site where the financial transaction is handled.
CanadaHelps works with over 20,000 Canadian charities including our library. What do they offer you, a donor?
In addition to offering you a fee-free way to donate to us, or any charity, they also offer instant tax receipts or a summary receipt at the end of the year. You can donate once, give monthly or fundraise with friends and family, and you can choose how much or how little information you want to have shared with us. For more information, see CanadaHelps.