[Fla-facrlboard] Disaster donation target

Tue Oct 30 12:43:30 EDT 2018

Hi all,

I think it would be good to spread it around, but are there ways to earmark it so it helps those at the libraries or does that matter to us? I would prefer we help the Libraries and/or their staff but if there isn't a way to do that directly, we can consider other options. I think Chipola and GCSC might need more help as I would imagine their donor bases are smaller and perhaps more local meaning resources may be tighter there or harder to raise since everyone in the area is impacted versus FSU, which casts a much wider net. Not that PCB isn't deserving but there may be a larger need elsewhere.

But I am happy to agree with whatever everyone thinks might be best.

Michelle

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On Oct 30, 2018, at 12:01 PM, Donlan, Rebecca <rdonlan at fgcu.edu<mailto:rdonlan at fgcu.edu>> wrote:

Hi all,

We haven’t yet decided who we’d like to support, and I want to get consensus from the Board about potential donations.  While there is certainly merit in simply directing our donations to FLA (and it’s easy), we may want to target academic libraries in particular.

FSU has set up two emergency funds http://foundation.fsu.edu/hurricane-michael-how-help.
One is specifically dedicated to “benefit faculty, staff and students at FSU Panama City”, while the other is a general relief fund.  On the above page there are also a few other organizations listed that would benefit from donations.

Chipola College and Gulf Coast State College are also suffering heavy losses.  I have not seen any funds for GCSC, but Chipola has the following info on their website:

Hurricane Relief Donations

Alumni and Friends of Chipola College have asked what they can do to help those affected by Hurricane Michael. We have set up a GoFundMe account which is accessible on the official Chipola Facebook page and Chipola Website at www.Chipola.edu<http://www.Chipola.edu>. All donations will be distributed by the Chipola Foundation to students and employees affected by the storm. Donations may also be made directly to the Chipola Foundation, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32446. GoFundMe Link<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gofundme.com_7zjh9-2Dhurricane-2Dmichael-2Drelief-2Defforts-26rcid-3Dr01-2D154022155883-2D87de32879b6241e4-26pc-3Dot-5Fco-5Fcampmgmt-5Fw&d=DwMFAg&c=HPMtquzZjKY31rtkyGRFnQ&r=ErNLMQvDS5BZrIZeelL-Nylx-JsCfC_BTnGrpOVKn70&m=yX466OceZOubdEN7UNCUSmyzIo4RWPb75IxAG6Gs8s4&s=gHiUEdhVL_UPMWMujmC0Z0lFG3pqdrzur3J_uWi7EH0&e=>

We could split among these three funds, or do something different.  Would you kindly let me know your thoughts ASAP?  Thanks!

Becky

Rebecca Donlan
MA, Library and Information Science
Associate Director
Library Services, Collection Management
Florida Gulf Coast University
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