Charitable Contributions Policy

1. Policy

1.01 In the event that a charitable organization requests financial assistance from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shall respond by advising that the Library system itself is a registered charity and is funded through municipal and provincial taxes making it inappropriate to direct those tax dollars to outside organizations.

1.02 The Library can provide assistance through the loaning of Library materials, posting of information, provision of program space, development of bibliographies and through the expertise of the Library Board and Staff.

1.03 The Library can also purchase organizational publications for the Library’s collections; purchase institutional memberships or buy advertising in publications if this is deemed beneficial and appropriate to the Library’s activities.

1.04 Solicitations by charitable organizations such as tag days (i.e. Apple Day, Daffodil Day) are permitted outside Library buildings.

1.05 The Library will not maintain cash donor boxes for charities in its branches, however, in recognition of the contribution of Canada’s war veterans and in their memory, poppies are allowed to be displayed and sold in all Library branches. The Library may also provide space to allow for drop off of recycled goods for the charitable programs of non-profit community groups (i.e. food, clothing, glasses, etc.). The Fort Erie Public Library assumes no responsibility in the event donor boxes are lost or stolen.