The Lynnfield Public Library Foundation’s aims to support the library into the future and provide the tools it needs to unite the community and to serve as a cultural and informational home base.
While created in 2017, the foundation has been gearing up to raise awareness about our organization. The mission is simple: to financially support the library in perpetuity. Lynnfield still needs to fund baseline support, but successful foundation fundraising can transform the programs, physical features, and services the library delivers.
Over the last year, board members have been added. Bylaws and policies were shored up and finalized. The board now consists of seven local residents.
President Jonna Casey is a former educational leader. Secretary Reid Lavoie works as a practicing attorney in the office of a local state representative. Treasurer Karen Peluso has extensive fundraising experience, particularly as the founder of Neurofibromatosis Northeast. Both Ann Hadley and Kendall Inglese work in public relations and have marketing experience in local fundraising for other organizations. Trustee Karin Round previously helped the Friends of the Library establish their 501(c)(3) designation. Faith Honor-Coakley, former Trustee and one of the original founders of the Foundation, continues to serve with diligence and grace.
New local advisors have been brought on board to help with our efforts. So far, nine prominent local leaders have joined this initiative. They will be introduced soon, but the foundation is excited about what new support and advice can mean for both the foundation and the library.
For more information about the foundation, visit LynnfieldPLFoundation.org.
