Congratulations to Lura Meyer for winning this year’s Winters Friends of the Library Big Day of Giving Donor Thank-You Basket! When asked why she supports WFoL, Lura had this to say: When I first moved to Winters in 2001 I didn’t know anyone except my friend and college roommate, Sally Paul. She suggested I join […]
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who donated on Big Day of Giving 2018! We are waiting for our final numbers, but we already know that we surpassed our $20,000 goal. Our small town is mighty when it comes to helping each other out. We cannot wait to share the grand total with you all as soon […]
What’s in the WFoL #BDOG2018 Donor Thank-You Basket?
The basket includes: Anytime Fitness: One Month Membership to club Berryessa Gap: Bottle of Bellringer Eagle Drug: Dog Accessories Pack Preserve Public House: Jar Jalapeno Jelly Winters Health Care: Two tickets to Annual Dinner on the Bridge event Preserve Public House: Jar Jalapeno Jelly Winters Friends of the Library: Gift Membership for 2018 and Tote […]
Donations for #BDOG2018 Can Be Scheduled Now!
Look at the wonderful article from our local newspaper the Winters Express announcing our Big Day of Giving campaign and letting people know that the donations can begin now! Big Day of Giving WFoL Donations Begin Today ( published on 4/18/18) By Emma Johnson Wednesday, Apr. 18, is the first day to schedule advanced donations […]
Celebrating 5 Years of Giving Together: Winters Friends of the Library, Berryessa Gap Vineyards and Big Day of Giving
On May 3, 2018, Berryessa Gap Vineyards is partnering with Winters Friends of the Library (WFoL) for their 5th Big Day of Giving Campaign. Berryessa Gap is offering $5 glasses of wine all day at the downtown tasting room at 15 Main Street with 10% of proceeds donated to Winters Friends of the Library. From […]
5 Reasons to Donate to Winters Friends of the Library
Winters Friends of the Library’s (WFoL) mission opens doors of opportunity to the Winters Community at the Winters Library and beyond. Here are five reasons you should donate to WFoL to help support the library and community. 1. Connect and Meet New Friends at the Library WFoL support brings programs to the Winters Branch Library […]
Save the Date and Join the WFoL Big Day of Giving Team
Would you like to be on the team leading the charge for Winters Friends of the Library continued Big Day of Giving success? This year Crystal Apilado, Vice President of the WFoL Board, is serving as the Big Day of Giving Team Captain. Crystal plans to build and our previous success and collaborations with the […]
WFoL and Project Playground Collaborate: Building a Strong Community and New Playground 2017
The Winters Friends of the Library(WFoL) campaign last May to raise funds for the stage was incredibly successful and the Project Playground Committee has done an amazing job raising the additional funds needed to rebuild the playground which will take place October 9-15, 2017. Are we signed up to volunteer that week? You bet we […]
And the 2017 Winner Is…..
Keith and Diane Cary are the winners of the 2017 Big Day of Giving Donor Thank You raffle. In addition to being generous donors for the Big Day of Giving, Diane and Keith have also coordinated the WFoL Concerts at the Gazebo for the past 15 years. The prize this year is the Shakespeare Picnic […]
Thank You for Making #BDOG2017 a Success!
The Winters Friends of the Library are grateful! We received 201 gifts totaling $37,305. The overwhelming response to our Big Day of Giving campaign was proof of how important the wooden play structure is to our community. We raised enough to rebuild the stage, which was our goal! It was a true pleasure collaborating with […]
WFoL Donor Stories: Why they Give
Here are a few kind words from just a few of our donors. We appreciate their generous donations, volunteer work, and being willing to share their reasons for giving big. Meet Joan, who was a good sport and spoke off the cuff while after watching the Youth Day Parade: Donor, Board Member, and […]
The Power of Play, Literacy, and Matching Funds!
What are three things that can help build a stage for success? To help ensure lifelong learning? To build a community that supports it’s library and learning in all forms? Play. Literacy. Matching Funds! We are thrilled to announce that we have $10,500 dollars in matching funds for the 2017 Big Day of Giving. Generous […]