2024 Annual Appeal

Dear Friend,

Thanks in no small part to you, 2023 was an incredible year at Helen Kate Furness. We served 32,000 people and offered 260 community programs, from toddler story times and teen book clubs to author talks and free tax prep. We even brought the library to the community, with educational events at two Nether Providence Parks: Sapovits and Hepford.

It cost $479,584 to run Helen Kate in 2023, and government funding only covers around 60% of that annual operating budget each year. You and other supporters provide the remaining 40%—meaning you are quite literally helping to sustain our beloved library.

For 122 years, Helen Kate has delivered on its mission of bringing lifelong learning, discovery and joy to Nether Providence and Rose Valley, and you have helped make that possible.

Can we count on your continued support in 2024?

With gratitude,

Leah Kulikowski, Library Director &
Sandy DiCamillo, Board President

P.S. If received before May 9th, your gift could make an even greater impact by helping Helen Kate qualify for bonus funds from the Foundation for Delaware County’s Delco Gives initiative. Delco Gives Day (May 8 – 9) is a day of giving hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County to support nonprofit organizations serving Delaware County. Donations received between April 1 and May 9 can be counted towards our Delco Gives total, so your Annual Appeal support is helping us reach our Delco Gives fundraising goals!